N45609 is a Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 2136, registered in Oak Island, NC. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2027. It is powered by a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES rated at 65 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class, issued Feb 21, 1956. It is one of 92 LUSCOMBE 8A aircraft in the FAA registry, 1 of them registered in North Carolina. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 6, 2017.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Oak Island, NC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greensboro FSDO (GSO FSDO) · (336) 369-3900
- Certificate issued
- Jun 24, 2021
- Last FAA action
- May 19, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A58AE0
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51305340
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SILVAIRE
- Model
- LUSCOMBE 8A
- Serial number
- 2136
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Feb 21, 1956
Public airports near Oak Island
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Fear Regional Jetport/Howie Franklin Field Oak Island, NC | KSUT | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Odell Williamson Municipal Ocean Isle Beach, NC | 60J | 18 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Wilmington International Wilmington, NC | KILM | 28 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2017 | Grand Island, NE | Luscombe 8 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA17CA403 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Sep 29, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.