N45628 - Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

L8

LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N45628 is a Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Erl Don L in Medford, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 22, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on July 8, 2003. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A58B25 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N45628 was last updated on March 24, 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 N45628. 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
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
October 22, 1956
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 8, 2003

Registered Owner

Name
ERL DON L
Address
W4900 HIGHWAY 64
City
MEDFORD
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin54451
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
51305445
Mode S Code (Hex)
A58B25

Additional Details

Registration
N45628
Serial Number
2155
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00150478

Data Source

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

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