N72071 is a 1946 Luscombe 8A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 3498, registered in Downers Grove, IL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2029. It is powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES rated at 65 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Sep 10, 1955. 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
- Sep 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Downers Grove, IL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greater Chicago FSDO (CHI FSDO) · (847) 294-8700
- Certificate issued
- Sep 23, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Sep 2, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A9A6F3
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52323363
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- LUSCOMBE
- Model
- 8A
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-694 (Luscombe Aircraft Corporation)
- Year manufactured
- 1946
- Serial number
- 3498
- 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 Sep 10, 1955
Public airports near Downers Grove
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolingbrook'S Clow International Bolingbrook, IL | 1C5 | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, MOGAS |
| Lewis University Chicago/Romeoville, IL | KLOT | 13 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Chicago Midway International Chicago, IL | KMDW | 14 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.