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N987K V

Curtiss Wright ROBIN C-1 · 1929 · Invokern, CA

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N987K is a 1929 Curtiss Wright ROBIN C-1 (serial 633), registered to Hickle William H (individual) in Invokern, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires February 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from February 1965 (61 years ago). It carries a Wright CHAL R600 engine rated at 185 hp, the engine on 44% of registered Curtiss Wright ROBIN C-1s. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ADC606. It is one of 10 Curtiss Wright ROBIN C-1 aircraft on the FAA registry. Hickle William H holds 12 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Hickle William H
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Invokern, CA
Serial number
633
Year built
1929 · 97 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ADC606 · 53343006 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 24, 1969
Airworthiness date
Feb 23, 1965
Last FAA activity
Jul 18, 2023
Registration expires
Feb 28, 2029
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Wright CHAL R600
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
185 hp
Power per seat
62 hp
FAA engine code
67001

4 of the 9 registered Curtiss Wright ROBIN C-1 carry this engine (44%), across 4 engine variants on the type.

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

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ICAO24: adc606
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2620806

Curtiss Wright ROBIN C-1
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 3
Cruise: 69 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 67001

Manufacturer: Wright
Model: CHAL R600
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 185 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N987K
Serial Number: 633
Year Manufactured: 1929
ACFTREF Code: 2620806
Engine Code: 67001
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): 53343006
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ADC606

Registrant

Hickle William H
Individual
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Box 526
Invokern, CA, 93527
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 24, 1969
Airworthiness Feb 23, 1965
Expiration Feb 28, 2029
Last Activity Jul 18, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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