Has N45976 been in an accident?

Yes. N45976 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2010.

What kind of aircraft is N45976?

N45976 is a 1946 Luscombe 8A (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 2503.

Has N45976 been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N45976 (ERA10LA164) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.

N45976 — 1946 Luscombe 8A

Deregistered

Checked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Oct 29, 2026

N45976 appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2010, 1 fatality). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Oct 29, 2026.

Aircraft record

Serial number: 2503
Manufacturer: Luscombe
Model: 8A
Year: 1946
Category: Fixed wing single-engine
Engine: Cont Motor A&c65 Series
Registration: Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

ERA10LA164Mar 5, 2010Savannah, GAFatal · 1 fatal
The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed and inadvertent stall after takeoff.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1946 Luscombe 8A).

Dec 11, 2012deregistered — Gautreau Arthur G

Frequently asked

Has N45976 been in an accident?: Yes. N45976 appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2010.
What kind of aircraft is N45976?: N45976 is a 1946 Luscombe 8A (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 2503.
Has N45976 been in a fatal accident?: An NTSB record for N45976 (ERA10LA164) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.

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