N18056 - 1937 Monocoupe 90A Aircraft Registration

MC90

1937 MONOCOUPE 90A

Aircraft Description

N18056 is a 1937 Monocoupe 90A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bowe Andrew J Jr in Poplar Grove, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 27, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on August 9, 2021. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Warner SS40&50 engine producing 90 horsepower, N18056 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A143D2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N18056 was last updated on June 3, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Monocoupe 90, a refined high-wing cabin monoplane that dominated American air racing by 1930, represented the pinnacle of private aviation design during the interwar period. First flown in 1930 as an evolution of Donald Luscombe's successful Monocoupe design, it featured side-by-side seating for two in an elegantly curved fuselage. With a 32-foot wingspan and powered by engines ranging from 90 to 145 horsepower, the aircraft combined graceful aesthetics with solid performance. The type was manufactured by Monocoupe Corporation of Robertson, Missouri, through the late 1940s. AviatorDB tracks 94 Monocoupe aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is MC90.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N18056. 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
MONOCOUPE
Model
90A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
Cruise Speed
75 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 27, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 9, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
BOWE ANDREW J JR
Address
3005 FAIRCHILD ST
City
POPLAR GROVE
State / Zip Code
Illinois61065-8246
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
WARNER
Engine Model
SS40&50
Horsepower
90 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50241722
Mode S Code (Hex)
A143D2

Additional Details

Registration
N18056
Serial Number
A-765
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00262570

Data Source

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

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