Single-engine piston

N45468

1946 Luscombe 8A

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
1946
Serial
1995
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental A&C75 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Lexington, KY
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Registration record

N45468 on the FAA register

Type
1946 Luscombe 8A
Serial
1995
Engines
Continental A&C75 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Lexington, KY
Certificate issued
2008-07-25
Airworthiness date
1956-03-31
Registration expires
2027-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A58443
Mode S (octal)
51302103
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Range (type)
182 nm
Cruise (type)
78 kt
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2008-07-25
    Certificate of registration issued as N45468.
  • 2007-06-20
    Accident at London, OH; damage: substantial.
  • 1956-03-31
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
  • 1946
    Manufactured (1946).
Overview

About N45468

N45468 is a 1946 Luscombe 8A, serial number 1995. It is registered to an individual in Lexington, Kentucky. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 25, 2008 and expires on October 31, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental A&C75 series engine and 2 seats. Published figures for the type give a cruise speed of about 78 knots and a range of about 182 nm; actual performance depends on configuration, load and conditions. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category, dated March 31, 1956.

N45468 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Cruise
78 kt
Range
182 nm
Fuel burn
4 gph

Published figures for the Luscombe 8A type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2007-06-20 Accident · London, OH Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · CHI07CA175
Reported aircraft: Luscombe 8A
Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane and the pilot's inadequate compensation for the crosswind which resulted in a ground loop and subsequent collision with a taxiway sign. Factors contributing to the accident include the crosswind and the taxiway sign.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.