N543W - 1930 Monocoupe 90 Aircraft Registration

MC90

1930 MONOCOUPE 90

Aircraft Description

N543W is a 1930 Monocoupe 90, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Coolbaugh Robert J in New Market, VA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 9, 1967. The registration certificate was issued on April 17, 1989. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Warner SS40&50 engine producing 90 horsepower, N543W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6E505 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N543W was last updated on September 30, 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 N543W. 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
1930
Manufacturer
MONOCOUPE
Model
90
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
Cruise Speed
72 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 9, 1967
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 17, 1989

Registered Owner

Name
COOLBAUGH ROBERT J
Address
55 RIVER RD
City
NEW MARKET
State / Zip Code
Virginia22844-2080
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)
51562405
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6E505

Additional Details

Registration
N543W
Serial Number
562
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00873105

Data Source

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

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