Single-engine piston

N45886

1946 Luscombe 8A

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
1946
Serial
2413
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Sonoma, CA
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Registration record

N45886 on the FAA register

Type
1946 Luscombe 8A
Serial
2413
Engines
Continental A&C65 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Sonoma, CA
Certificate issued
2026-04-23
Airworthiness date
—
Registration expires
2033-04-30
Airworthiness class
Standard
Mode S (hex)
A59363
Mode S (octal)
51311543
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

  • 2033-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-07-07
    Accident at Novato, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 2026-04-23
    Certificate of registration issued as N45886.
  • 1999-12-26
    Accident at Gualala, CA; damage: substantial.
  • 1946
    Manufactured (1946).
Overview

About N45886

N45886 is a 1946 Luscombe 8A, serial number 2413. It is registered to an individual in Sonoma, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 23, 2026 and expires on April 30, 2033.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Continental A&C65 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.

N45886 has 2 accident/incident records 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

2026-07-07 Accident · Novato, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR26LA251
Reported aircraft: Luscombe 8A
Preliminary report: On July 7, 2026, about 1200 Pacific daylight time, a Luscombe 8A, N45886, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Novato, California. The pilot and passenger were not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. While conducting touch-and-go takeoff and landings on runway 31 at Gnoss Field (DVO), Novato, California, the engine experienced a partial loss of power during the departure climb about 600 ft above ground level. As the pilot attempted to return to the departure runway, he applied carburetor heat and the engine briefly regained power before experiencing a total loss of power. The pilot then moved…
NTSB report ↗
1999-12-26 Accident · Gualala, CA Damage: Substantial NTSB · LAX00LA057
Reported aircraft: Luscombe 8A
Probable cause: The student pilot's failure to attain and maintain an adequate airspeed, which resulted in a stall/mush and a collision with the ground.

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.