N71978
Built 1946 · registered US
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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
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Registration history
(2)- N71978USACTIVETHOMPSON TOMMY LEE2026 – present
- N71978USACTIVEDRISCOLL DANIEL J—
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 N71978?
N71978 is a Luscombe 8, built in 1946. Sprinkle's record for N71978 covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.
Is N71978 currently active?
Registry records list N71978's status as Active, registered in United States — a Luscombe 8.
What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N71978?
N71978 carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 3405, the serial assigned to this Luscombe 8 airframe when it was built.
What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N71978?
N71978's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is A9A0EA — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Luscombe 8 broadcasts.