G-BSSA
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Performance specs
- Range
- 430 nm
- Cruise speed
- 90 kt
- Max speed
- 100 kt
- Service ceiling
- 15,000 ft
- Takeoff distance
- 570 m
- Landing distance
- 470 m
- MTOW
- 600 kg
- Empty weight
- —
- Fuel capacity
- 100 L
- Length
- 6.1 m
- Wingspan
- 10.6 m
- Height
- 1.9 m
- Seats
- 2
- Max passengers
- 2
Flight activity
(35 tracking legs recorded)- Last 30 days
- 5
- Last 90 days
- 21
- Last seen
- 31 Oct 2026
- Tracked since
- 14 Jun 2026
- Tracked flight18 Oct 2026 · 0h 21m
- Tracked flight18 Oct 2026 · 1h 01m
- Tracked flight27 Sept 2026 · 0h 18m
- Tracked flight27 Sept 2026 · 0h 25m
- Tracked flight27 Sept 2026 · 0h 32m
- Tracked flight20 Sept 2026 · 0h 42m
- Tracked flight20 Sept 2026 · 0h 47m
- Tracked flight6 Sept 2026 · 2h 24m
- Tracked flight5 Sept 2026 · 9h 53m
- Tracked flight5 Jul 2026 · 1h 41m
Showing the 10 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.
From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.
Common. More common than 98% of the aircraft models we track.
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Registration history
(1)- G-BSSAGBACTIVEPrivate2002 – present
Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal
What aircraft model is G-BSSA?
G-BSSA is a Luscombe 8. Sprinkle's record for G-BSSA covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.
Is G-BSSA currently active?
Registry records list G-BSSA's status as Active, registered in United Kingdom — a Luscombe 8.
What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of G-BSSA?
G-BSSA carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 4176, the serial assigned to this Luscombe 8 airframe when it was built.
What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for G-BSSA?
G-BSSA's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is 40323E — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Luscombe 8 broadcasts.