N45847 - 1946 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1946 LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N45847 is a 1946 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Southwest Aero Tech LLC in Punta Gorda, FL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 15, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on March 30, 2010. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N45847 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A592D8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N45847 was last updated on October 13, 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 N45847. 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
November 15, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 30, 2010

Registered Owner

Name
SOUTHWEST AERO TECH LLC
Address
834 VIA TUNIS
City
PUNTA GORDA
State / Zip Code
Florida33950-6625
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)
51311330
Mode S Code (Hex)
A592D8

Additional Details

Registration
N45847
Serial Number
2374
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 13, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00911785

Data Source

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

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