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N33387 V

Commonwealth REARWIN 185 · Mchenry, IL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N33387 is a Commonwealth REARWIN 185 (serial 1608), registered to Van Buren Karen A (co-owner) in Mchenry, IL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires September 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from January 1956 (70 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine rated at 85 hp, the engine on 94% of registered Commonwealth REARWIN 185s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A3A484. It is one of 16 Commonwealth REARWIN 185 aircraft on the FAA registry. Van Buren Karen A holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Van Buren Karen A
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Mchenry, IL
Serial number
1608
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A3A484 · 50722204 octal
Certificate issued
Sep 7, 2018
Airworthiness date
Jan 13, 1956
Last FAA activity
Jun 10, 2023
Registration expires
Sep 30, 2028
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor C85 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
85 hp
Power per seat
43 hp
FAA engine code
17008

15 of the 16 registered Commonwealth REARWIN 185 carry this engine (94%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: a3a484
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2370604

Commonwealth REARWIN 185
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 75 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17008

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: C85 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 85 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N33387
Serial Number: 1608
Year Manufactured: —
ACFTREF Code: 2370604
Engine Code: 17008
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): 50722204
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A3A484

Registrant

Van Buren Karen A
Co-Owner
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1012 Meadowlark Dr
Mchenry, IL, 60051
FAA Region: Central
Additional Names
VAN BUREN BRIAN L

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Sep 7, 2018
Airworthiness Jan 13, 1956
Expiration Sep 30, 2028
Last Activity Jun 10, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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