N71983 is a Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 3410, registered in Bates City, MO. It is powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES rated at 65 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Jun 11, 1957. It is one of 92 LUSCOMBE 8A aircraft in the FAA registry, 4 of them registered in Missouri. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 20, 2023.
FAA status: Sale reported. There is no expiration date on this record.
Registration
- FAA status
- Sale reported
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Bates City, MO
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Kansas City FSDO (MCI FSDO) · (816) 329-4000, (800) 519-3269
- Last FAA action
- Oct 10, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- A9A108
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52320410
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SILVAIRE
- Model
- LUSCOMBE 8A
- Serial number
- 3410
- 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 11, 1957
Public airports near Bates City
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry S Truman Regional Bates City, MO | 2M1 | 2 mi | Non-towered | - |
| East Kansas City Grain Valley, MO | 3GV | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Kansas City/Lee'S Summit Regional Lee'S Summit, MO | KLXT | 17 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, MOGAS |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2023 | Clovis, NM | Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A this airframe | Substantial | Minor | WPR23LA198 |
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.