N45538 - 1946 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1946 LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N45538 is a 1946 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Fiorello Stephen J in North Bellmore, NY. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 21, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on August 9, 2006. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C75 SERIES engine producing 75 horsepower, N45538 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A58791 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N45538 was last updated on April 14, 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 N45538. 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
1946
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
December 21, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 9, 2006

Registered Owner

Name
FIORELLO STEPHEN J
Address
2166 N JERUSALEM RD
City
NORTH BELLMORE
State / Zip Code
New York11710-1112
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C75 SERIES
Horsepower
75 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51303621
Mode S Code (Hex)
A58791

Additional Details

Registration
N45538
Serial Number
2065
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00962904

Data Source

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

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