Single-engine piston

N45628

Luscombe 8A

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
2155
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
1
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Co-owned · sign in to see
Based
Medford, WI
Registration record

N45628 on the FAA register

Type
Luscombe 8A
Serial
2155
Engines
1
Registered owner
Co-owned — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Medford, WI
Certificate issued
2003-07-08
Airworthiness date
1956-10-22
Registration expires
2027-10-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A58B25
Mode S (octal)
51305445
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).
  • 2004-07-21
    Accident at Merrill, WI; damage: substantial.
  • 2003-07-08
    Certificate of registration issued as N45628 to the current registrant.
  • 1994-02-03
    N45628 previously assigned to a Cessna Turbo 210N / T210N (s/n 21064096); cancelled.
  • 1956-10-22
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N45628

N45628 is a Luscombe 8A, serial number 2155. It is registered to co-owners in Medford, Wisconsin. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 8, 2003 and expires on October 31, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston 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 (normal), dated October 22, 1956.

N45628 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

2004-07-21 Accident · Merrill, WI Damage: Substantial Minor injury NTSB · CHI04CA189
Reported aircraft: Luscombe 8A
Probable cause: The dual student's failure to maintain directional control during the initial climb after takeoff and the flight instructor's delayed remedial action. A contributing factor was that all available runway was not used for takeoff due to the touch-and-go operation. An additional factor was the swamp terrain encountered.

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.