N389K - Curtiss Wright Robin C-1 Aircraft Registration

CURTISS WRIGHT ROBIN C-1

Aircraft Description

N389K is a Curtiss Wright ROBIN C-1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bowe Walter C Trustee in Sonoma, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 9, 1959. The registration certificate was issued on August 26, 2023. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2030. Powered by a Wright CHAL R600 engine producing 185 horsepower, N389K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A47D9A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N389K was last updated on August 26, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Curtiss Model 50 Robin was America's first mass-produced three-seat cabin monoplane, revolutionizing general aviation by bringing enclosed cockpit comfort to civilian flying. First flown in spring 1928, it was a high-wing monoplane powered by various engines from 90 to 185 horsepower, seating a pilot plus two passengers in side-by-side configuration. With a wingspan of 41 feet and capable of 785-mile range, over 750 Robins were manufactured by Curtiss-Robertson Airplane Manufacturing Corporation between 1928 and 1930. AviatorDB tracks 229 Curtiss Wright aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is CRBN.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N389K. 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
Manufacturer
CURTISS WRIGHT
Model
ROBIN C-1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
79 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 9, 1959
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 26, 2023

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
WRIGHT
Engine Model
CHAL R600
Horsepower
185 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51076632
Mode S Code (Hex)
A47D9A

Additional Details

Registration
N389K
Serial Number
550
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
August 31, 2030
Last Action Date
August 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00440514

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC