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N71497

Cancelled 2018

Deregistered aircraft · 1946 Luscombe 8A · Continental A&C65 series

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Cancelled: May 31, 2018
Status when cancelled: Sale reported, canceled
Serial number: 2924
Year built: 1946
Type: Fixed wing single engine
Engine: Reciprocating
Airworthiness: Standard
Airworthiness date: May 6, 1956
Last registry action: February 15, 2017
Mode S code: A98E9C
Owner when cancelled: Sale Reported
Location: West Fallbrook, CA
Owner type: Individual

Airframe modelLuscombe 8ATCDS A-694 · ADs, bulletins and aircraft registered now Engine modelContinental A&C65 seriesTCDS E-205 · Reciprocating

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners’ street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N71497 and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

NTSB ERA16LA291Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportMarlboro, NJThe pilot's inadequate in-flight fuel management, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent total loss of engine power.Aug 13, 2016 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 1

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N71497 and the event date: up to this one’s cancellation.

Accident 20160813024579ACruise/Level Flight · Marlboro Twp, NJOn August 13, 2016, about 1203 eastern daylight time, a Luscombe 8A, N71497, was substantially damaged during a forced landing in an open field near Marlboro, new jersey. The private pilot sustained serious injuries. The airplane was registered to and…Aug 13, 2016 · Destroyed