N179K - 1929 Monocoupe Monoprep Aircraft Registration

HYPR

1929 MONOCOUPE MONOPREP

Aircraft Description

N179K is a 1929 Monocoupe MONOPREP, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bowe Walter C Trustee in Sonoma, CA. The registration certificate was issued on July 11, 2018. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Universal VELIE M5 engine producing 65 horsepower, N179K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A13B7D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N179K was last updated on May 26, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Monocoupe is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 94 Monocoupe aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the MONOPREP model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N179K. 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
1929
Manufacturer
MONOCOUPE
Model
MONOPREP
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
HYPRHYPER GTR
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 11, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
BOWE WALTER C TRUSTEE
Address
19500 7TH ST E
City
SONOMA
State / Zip Code
California95476-7201
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
UNIVERSAL
Engine Model
VELIE M5
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50235575
Mode S Code (Hex)
A13B7D

Additional Details

Registration
N179K
Serial Number
6077
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00202490

Data Source

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

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