Single-engine piston

N45631

Luscombe 8

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
2158
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Poluton Doug + 1 co-owner (Partnership)
Based
Castro Valley, CA
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Registration record

N45631 on the FAA register

Type
Luscombe 8
Serial
2158
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Registered owner
Poluton Doug + 1 co-owner
Castro Valley, CA
Certificate issued
2019-07-29
Airworthiness date
1955-11-03
Registration expires
2029-07-31
Airworthiness class
Standard · normal
Mode S (hex)
A58B41
Mode S (octal)
51305501
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2019-07-29
    Certificate of registration issued as N45631.
  • 1995-03-25
    Accident at Zanesville, OH; damage: substantial.
  • 1955-11-03
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category (normal)).
Overview

About N45631

N45631 is a Luscombe 8, serial number 2158. The FAA register lists Poluton Doug + 1 co-owner as the registrant in Castro Valley, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 29, 2019 and expires on July 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental A&C65 series engine and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is standard category (normal), dated November 3, 1955.

N45631 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

1995-03-25 Accident · Zanesville, OH Damage: Substantial NTSB · BFO95LA037
Reported aircraft: Luscombe 8A
Probable cause: the pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while taxiing after landing. Related factors were the unfavorable (gusty) wind condition, and the pilot's improper compensation for wind conditions.

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.