N71978 is a 1946 Luscombe 8A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 3405, registered in Oakdale, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2033. It is powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES rated at 65 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Aug 6, 1957. It is one of 897 8A aircraft in the FAA registry, 80 of them registered in California. About 24% of them were built after it.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Oakdale, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Fresno FSDO (FAT FSDO) · (559) 297-2150
- Certificate issued
- Aug 27, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Aug 27, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A9A0EA
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52320352
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- LUSCOMBE
- Model
- 8A
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-694 (Luscombe Aircraft Corporation)
- Year manufactured
- 1946
- Serial number
- 3405
- 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 Aug 6, 1957
Public airports near Oakdale
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakdale Oakdale, CA | O27 | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Modesto City-County-Harry Sham Field Modesto, CA | KMOD | 11 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A1+ |
| Turlock Municipal Turlock, CA | O15 | 21 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.