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N888FW V

Focke-wulf FWP 149D · 1960 · Stone Creek, OH

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N888FW is a 1960 Focke-wulf FWP 149D (serial 115), registered to Limbacher Richard A (individual) in Stone Creek, OH. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires December 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 2001 (25 years ago). It carries a Lycoming GO-480-B1A6 engine rated at 260 hp, the engine on 42% of registered Focke-wulf FWP 149Ds. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AC3C1F. It is one of 13 Focke-wulf FWP 149D aircraft on the FAA registry. Limbacher Richard A holds 4 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Limbacher Richard A
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Stone Creek, OH
Serial number
115
Year built
1960 · 66 yrs old
Airworthiness class
43
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AC3C1F · 53036037 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 3, 2015
Airworthiness date
Feb 21, 2001
Last FAA activity
Jul 1, 2023
Registration expires
Dec 31, 2028
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming GO-480-B1A6
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
260 hp
Power per seat
52 hp
FAA engine code
42159

5 of the 12 registered Focke-wulf FWP 149D carry this engine (42%), across 4 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 3540106

Focke-wulf FWP 149D
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 5
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 42159

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: GO-480-B1A6
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 260 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N888FW
Serial Number: 115
Year Manufactured: 1960
ACFTREF Code: 3540106
Engine Code: 42159
Status: V (V)
Certification: 43
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53036037
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AC3C1F
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Registrant

Limbacher Richard A
Individual
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7148 Rocky Ridge Rd Sw
Stone Creek, OH, 438409483
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 3, 2015
Airworthiness Feb 21, 2001
Expiration Dec 31, 2028
Last Activity Jul 1, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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