N45983 - 1946 Luscombe 8A Aircraft Registration

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1946 LUSCOMBE 8A

Aircraft Description

N45983 is a 1946 Luscombe 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bedford Dennis L in Auke Bay, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 14, 1970. The registration certificate was issued on December 17, 2010. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine producing 95 horsepower, N45983 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A59717 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N45983 was last updated on September 22, 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 N45983. 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
May 14, 1970
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 17, 2010

Registered Owner

Name
BEDFORD DENNIS L
Address
PO BOX 210611
City
AUKE BAY
State / Zip Code
Alaska99821-0611
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C90 SERIES
Horsepower
95 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51313427
Mode S Code (Hex)
A59717

Additional Details

Registration
N45983
Serial Number
2510
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00483034

Data Source

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

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