N45425 - 1945 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1945 LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N45425 is a 1945 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to O Brien A Scott in Santa Rosa Valley, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 9, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on September 24, 2020. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N45425 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A583B4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N45425 was last updated on March 17, 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 8A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N45425. 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
1945
Manufacturer
LUSCOMBE
Model
8A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
L8Silvaire 8A
Cruise Speed
86 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 9, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 24, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
O BRIEN A SCOTT
Address
11853 BARRANCA RD
City
SANTA ROSA VALLEY
State / Zip Code
California93012-9350
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C65 SERIES
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51301664
Mode S Code (Hex)
A583B4

Additional Details

Registration
N45425
Serial Number
1952
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2027
Last Action Date
March 17, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00162884

Data Source

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

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