N45903 - 1946 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1946 LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N45903 is a 1946 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Phenis Christopher in Elkhart, IN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 26, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on February 26, 2026. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2033. Powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine producing 65 horsepower, N45903 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A595FF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N45903 was last updated on February 26, 2026. 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 N45903. 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
September 26, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 26, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
PHENIS CHRISTOPHER
Address
58658 COUNTY ROAD 9
City
ELKHART
State / Zip Code
Indiana46517-2217
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)
51312777
Mode S Code (Hex)
A595FF

Additional Details

Registration
N45903
Serial Number
2430
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2033
Last Action Date
February 26, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00173004

Data Source

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

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