Single-engine piston

N45765

Luscombe 8A

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
—
Serial
2292
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental C85 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Jhaco LLC (LLC)
Based
Lake Charles, LA
Registration record

N45765 on the FAA register

Type
Luscombe 8A
Serial
2292
Engines
Continental C85 series
Registered owner
Jhaco LLC
Lake Charles, LA
Certificate issued
2020-08-17
Airworthiness date
1956-08-27
Registration expires
2027-08-31
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A58F65
Mode S (octal)
51307545
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

  • 2027-08-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2020-08-17
    Certificate of registration issued as N45765.
  • 1979-12-30
    Accident at Indian Valley,Va, 46; damage: substantial.
  • 1956-08-27
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (standard category).
Overview

About N45765

N45765 is a Luscombe 8A, serial number 2292. The FAA register lists Jhaco LLC as the registrant in Lake Charles, Louisiana. The current certificate of registration was issued on August 17, 2020 and expires on August 31, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental C85 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 August 27, 1956.

N45765 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

1979-12-30 Accident · Indian Valley,Va, 46 Damage: Substantial NTSB · 3 3476
Reported aircraft: Luscombe 8E
Probable cause: RD LNDG.NO PENETRATION OF WELD ON RMG TIEROD BRKT.

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.