N71212 — 1946 Luscombe 8A
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N71212 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2011, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 2639
- Manufacturer
- Luscombe
- Model
- 8A
- Year
- 1946
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Cont Motor C85 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Smith Brian D — Sinclairville, NY
Accident & incident history
The failure of the right main landing gear strut due to internal corrosion.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1946 Luscombe 8A).
- Feb 20, 2013registered — Smith Brian D
Frequently asked
- Has N71212 been in an accident?
- Yes. N71212 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2011.
- What kind of aircraft is N71212?
- N71212 is a 1946 Luscombe 8A (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 2639.
- Who is N71212 registered to?
- N71212 is registered to Smith Brian D of Sinclairville, NY. Registration status: active.
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