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N8840 V

Stearman Aircraft C3-R · 1929 · Wapato, WA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N8840 is a 1929 Stearman Aircraft C3-R (serial 5003), registered to Babcock Greg J (individual) in Wapato, WA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from October 1972 (54 years ago). It carries a Wright 760A B D E&ET engine rated at 250 hp, the engine on 71% of registered Stearman Aircraft C3-Rs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AC2F09. It is one of 7 Stearman Aircraft C3-R aircraft on the FAA registry. Babcock Greg J holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Babcock Greg J
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Wapato, WA
Serial number
5003
Year built
1929 · 97 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AC2F09 · 53027411 octal
Certificate issued
Jan 25, 1980
Airworthiness date
Oct 18, 1972
Last FAA activity
Aug 11, 2023
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2029
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Wright 760A B D E&ET
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
250 hp
Power per seat
83 hp
FAA engine code
67009

5 of the 7 registered Stearman Aircraft C3-R carry this engine (71%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: ac2f09
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 8560208

Stearman Aircraft C3-R
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 3
Cruise: 71 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 67009

Manufacturer: Wright
Model: 760A B D E&ET
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 250 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N8840
Serial Number: 5003
Year Manufactured: 1929
ACFTREF Code: 8560208
Engine Code: 67009
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53027411
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AC2F09

Registrant

Babcock Greg J
Individual
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1305 Nightingale Rd
Wapato, WA, 98951
FAA Region: S

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jan 25, 1980
Airworthiness Oct 18, 1972
Expiration Jun 30, 2029
Last Activity Aug 11, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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