N45842 - 1946 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1946 LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N45842 is a 1946 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Feuge Philip R in Elgin, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 6, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on July 30, 2025. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N45842 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A592D3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N45842 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Taylor Municipal Airport (KT74) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N45842 was last updated on July 30, 2025. 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 N45842. 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
August 6, 1955
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 30, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
FEUGE PHILIP R
Address
18157 BASKETFLOWER BND
City
ELGIN
State / Zip Code
Texas78621-6063
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)
51311323
Mode S Code (Hex)
A592D3

Additional Details

Registration
N45842
Serial Number
2369
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2032
Last Action Date
July 30, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00712984

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 14:19:20)
Airport
Latitude
30.574528
Longitude
-97.443278

Data Source

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

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