N45978 - Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

N45978 is a Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Factor James Rodney in El Paso, TX. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 27, 1955. The registration certificate was issued on January 8, 1998. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A596F9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N45978 was last updated on August 4, 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 N45978. 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.