N16878 - 1937 Fairchild F-45 Aircraft Registration

1937 FAIRCHILD F-45

Aircraft Description

N16878 is a 1937 Fairchild F-45, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dudley Denise M in Santa Margarita, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 29, 1976. The registration certificate was issued on April 23, 2004. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Wright 975E&F-2&3 engine producing 475 horsepower, N16878 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A112D4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N16878 was last updated on May 11, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N16878. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1937
Manufacturer
FAIRCHILD
Model
F-45
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
117 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 29, 1976
Classification
Experimental 1 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 23, 2004

Registered Owner

Name
DUDLEY DENISE M
Address
1780 TWIN OAKS RD
City
SANTA MARGARITA
State / Zip Code
California93453-8700
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
WRIGHT
Engine Model
975E&F-2&3
Horsepower
475 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50211324
Mode S Code (Hex)
A112D4

Additional Details

Registration
N16878
Serial Number
4014
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
June 30, 2027
Last Action Date
May 11, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00132240

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC