N71968 is a 1946 Luscombe 8A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 3395, registered in Des Plaines, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2028. It is powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES rated at 65 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Jun 25, 1956. It is one of 897 8A aircraft in the FAA registry, 41 of them registered in Illinois. About 24% of them were built after it.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Des Plaines, IL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greater Chicago FSDO (CHI FSDO) · (847) 294-8700
- Certificate issued
- Oct 21, 1964
- Last FAA action
- Jun 16, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A9A0C7
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52320307
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- LUSCOMBE
- Model
- 8A
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-694 (Luscombe Aircraft Corporation)
- Year manufactured
- 1946
- Serial number
- 3395
- 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 Jun 25, 1956
Public airports near Des Plaines
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago O'Hare International Chicago, IL | KORD | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Chicago Executive Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, IL | KPWK | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Schaumburg Regional Chicago/Schaumburg, IL | 06C | 11 mi | Non-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.