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N16879 V

Fairchild F-45 · 1937 · Auburn, WA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N16879 is a 1937 Fairchild F-45 (serial 4015), registered to Riffle George W (individual) in Auburn, WA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1954 (72 years ago). It carries a P&W R-985 SERIES engine rated at 450 hp, the engine on 67% of registered Fairchild F-45s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A112D5. It is one of 3 Fairchild F-45 aircraft on the FAA registry. Riffle George W holds 7 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Riffle George W
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Auburn, WA
Serial number
4015
Year built
1937 · 89 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A112D5 · 50211325 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 1, 1987
Airworthiness date
Jun 10, 1954
Last FAA activity
Sep 29, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2030
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
P&W R-985 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
450 hp
Power per seat
90 hp
FAA engine code
52008

2 of the 3 registered Fairchild F-45 carry this engine (67%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 3371202

Fairchild F-45
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 5
Cruise: 102 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 52008

Manufacturer: P&W
Model: R-985 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 450 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N16879
Serial Number: 4015
Year Manufactured: 1937
ACFTREF Code: 3371202
Engine Code: 52008
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50211325
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A112D5
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Registrant

Riffle George W
Individual
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10823 Se 315 Pl
Auburn, WA, 98002
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 1, 1987
Airworthiness Jun 10, 1954
Expiration Jan 31, 2030
Last Activity Sep 29, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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