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N343RC V

Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC41-550FG · 2007 · Roswell, NM

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N343RC is a 2007 Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC41-550FG (serial 41768), registered to Hoekstra David A (co-owner) in Roswell, NM. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires August 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 2007 (19 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor TSIO-550-C engine rated at 310 hp, the engine on 99% of registered Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC41-550FGs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A3C9ED. It is one of 208 Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC41-550FG aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Hoekstra David A
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Roswell, NM
Serial number
41768
Year built
2007 · 19 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Utility
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A3C9ED · 50744755 octal
Certificate issued
Aug 17, 2015
Airworthiness date
Jul 27, 2007
Last FAA activity
Jun 3, 2023
Registration expires
Aug 31, 2028
FAA region
2

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor TSIO-550-C
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
310 hp
Power per seat
78 hp
FAA engine code
17246

197 of the 199 registered Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC41-550FG carry this engine (99%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: a3c9ed
Last known — 1 month ago N343RC
Observed 2026-09-23 10:19:18 MST
Auto-refresh • Updated 0s ago
Ground speed
146 kt
Altitude (baro)
9,050 ft
Track
81.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
—
Lat 33.90413, Lng -117.65483
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 5150011

Columbia Aircraft Mfg LC41-550FG
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 4
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17246

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: TSIO-550-C
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 310 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N343RC
Serial Number: 41768
Year Manufactured: 2007
ACFTREF Code: 5150011
Engine Code: 17246
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Utility
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50744755
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A3C9ED

Registrant

Hoekstra David A
Co-Owner
3936 S Spring Loop
Roswell, NM, 882039625
FAA Region: 2
Additional Names
HOEKSTRA SHERI L

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Aug 17, 2015
Airworthiness Jul 27, 2007
Expiration Aug 31, 2028
Last Activity Jun 3, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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