N6438 - Stearman Aircraft C3-B Aircraft Registration

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STEARMAN AIRCRAFT C3-B

Aircraft Description

N6438 is a Stearman Aircraft C3-B, 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 August 28, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on May 27, 2021. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Wright J-5 engine producing 220 horsepower, N6438 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A873D0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N6438 was last updated on May 12, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Stearman Aircraft is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 33 Stearman Aircraft aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the C3-B model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N6438. 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
STEARMAN AIRCRAFT
Model
C3-B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
ST3C-3
Cruise Speed
82 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 28, 2001
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 27, 2021

Registered Owner

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

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
WRIGHT
Engine Model
J-5
Horsepower
220 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52071720
Mode S Code (Hex)
A873D0

Additional Details

Registration
N6438
Serial Number
169
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00392306

Data Source

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

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