N45974
1946 Luscombe 8A
N45974 on the FAA register
Timeline
- 2028-05-31Registration expires (renewal due).
- 1995-09-12Certificate of registration issued as N45974.
- 1975-06-14Accident at Burlington,Wi, 49; damage: substantial.
- 1946Manufactured (1946).
About N45974
N45974 is a 1946 Luscombe 8A, serial number 2501. The FAA register lists Ranger Aviation Inc as the registrant in Burlington, Colorado. The current certificate of registration was issued on September 12, 1995 and expires on May 31, 2028.
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.
N45974 has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.
Published figures for the Luscombe 8A type. They describe the model, not this airframe's equipment or condition.
Accident & incident history
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.
