N71872 is a 1946 Luscombe 8A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 3299, registered in Morganton, NC. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Feb 29, 2028. It is powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES rated at 65 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Jan 17, 1957. It is one of 897 8A aircraft in the FAA registry, 25 of them registered in North Carolina. About 24% of them were built after it.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Morganton, NC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Charlotte FSDO (CLT FSDO) · (704) 319-7020
- Certificate issued
- Aug 20, 2012
- Last FAA action
- Jun 3, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A99D2D
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52316455
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- LUSCOMBE
- Model
- 8A
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-694 (Luscombe Aircraft Corporation)
- Year manufactured
- 1946
- Serial number
- 3299
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Jan 17, 1957
Public airports near Morganton
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foothills Regional Morganton, NC | KMRN | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Shiflet Field Marion, NC | 9A9 | 17 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Hickory Regional Hickory, NC | KHKY | 17 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.