N2045B - 1948 Luscombe 8F Aircraft Registration

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1948 LUSCOMBE 8F

Aircraft Description

N2045B is a 1948 Luscombe 8F, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hearst Jeffrey A in Saint Louis, MO. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 7, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on January 23, 2023. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N2045B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1A3E8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N2045B was last updated on September 29, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Luscombe Aircraft Corporation produced all-metal light aircraft from 1933 to 1960. The Luscombe 8 Silvaire is a classic taildragger that pioneered metal construction in light aircraft and remains popular with vintage aviation enthusiasts. AviatorDB tracks 1,585 Luscombe aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 8F model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N2045B. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1948
Manufacturer
LUSCOMBE
Model
8F
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
L8Silvaire 8A
Cruise Speed
86 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 7, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 23, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
HEARST JEFFREY A
Address
4336 NEW COLONY ESTATES DR
City
SAINT LOUIS
State / Zip Code
Missouri63129-3472
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C90 SERIES
Horsepower
95 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50321750
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1A3E8

Additional Details

Registration
N2045B
Serial Number
6472
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 29, 2023
Last Update Date
September 29, 2023
Unique ID
00311102

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC