N72066 is a Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 3493, registered in Jacksonville, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2029; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2028. It is powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES rated at 65 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class. It is one of 92 LUSCOMBE 8A aircraft in the FAA registry, 8 of them registered in Texas. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 1, 2018.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Jacksonville, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- North Texas FSDO (NTX FSDO) · (214) 277-8500
- Certificate issued
- Feb 7, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Jul 18, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A9A6D5
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52323325
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SILVAIRE
- Model
- LUSCOMBE 8A
- Serial number
- 3493
- 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
Public airports near Jacksonville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee County Jacksonville, TX | KJSO | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Tarrant Field Mount Selman, TX | 6X0 | 10 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Aero Estates Frankston, TX | TX1 | 13 mi | Non-towered | - |
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 1, 2018 | Longview, TX | Luscombe 8A this airframe | Substantial | Serious | CEN18LA209 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 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.