N3879M - 2010 Mcgowan Patrick J RV-8A Aircraft Registration

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2010 MCGOWAN PATRICK J RV-8A

Aircraft Description

N3879M is a 2010 Mcgowan Patrick J RV-8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mcgowan Patrick Joseph in Troutdale, OR. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 5, 2010. The registration certificate was issued on November 26, 2012. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N3879M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A478EA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N3879M was last updated on June 23, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Mcgowan Patrick J is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Mcgowan Patrick J aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-8A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3879M. 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
2010
Manufacturer
MCGOWAN PATRICK J
Model
RV-8A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV8RV-8
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 5, 2010
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 26, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
MCGOWAN PATRICK JOSEPH
Address
1380 SW 11TH ST
City
TROUTDALE
State / Zip Code
Oregon97060-4476
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51074352
Mode S Code (Hex)
A478EA

Additional Details

Registration
N3879M
Serial Number
81094
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 23, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01037210

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC