N16879 - 1937 Fairchild F-45 Aircraft Registration

1937 FAIRCHILD F-45

Aircraft Description

N16879 is a 1937 Fairchild F-45, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Riffle George W in Auburn, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 10, 1954. The registration certificate was issued on April 1, 1987. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a P&w R-985 SERIES engine producing 450 horsepower, N16879 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A112D5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N16879 was last updated on September 29, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Fairchild is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 659 Fairchild aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the F-45 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N16879. 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
June 10, 1954
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 1, 1987

Registered Owner

Name
RIFFLE GEORGE W
Address
10823 SE 315 PL
City
AUBURN
State / Zip Code
Washington98002
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
R-985 SERIES
Horsepower
450 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50211325
Mode S Code (Hex)
A112D5

Additional Details

Registration
N16879
Serial Number
4015
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 29, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00122240

Data Source

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

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