N71232 is a Luscombe 8A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 2659, registered in Fort Denaud, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2029. It is powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES rated at 65 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Oct 28, 1955. It is one of 897 8A aircraft in the FAA registry, 46 of them registered in Florida. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 13, 2013.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- FLYING L AIRCRAFT INC
- Location
- Fort Denaud, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- South Florida FSDO (MIA FSDO) · (954) 641-6000
- Certificate issued
- Sep 12, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Sep 2, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A98657
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52303127
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
Public airports near Fort Denaud
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Belle Municipal La Belle, FL | X14 | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Southwest Florida International Fort Myers, FL | KRSW | 18 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Page Field Fort Myers, FL | KFMY | 21 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2013 | Orangeburg, SC | Luscombe 8A this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA13CA286 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.