N8793 - Cessna AW Aircraft Registration

CAW

CESSNA AW

Aircraft Description

N8793 is a Cessna AW, 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 July 19, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on December 12, 2025. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2032. Powered by a Warner SCARAB SERIES engine producing 125 horsepower, N8793 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC1A86 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8793 was last updated on December 12, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna AW was a pioneering cantilever high-wing monoplane that established Cessna's dominance in general aviation and proved the superiority of monoplanes over biplanes in the late 1920s. First flown in 1928, it was a single-engine, four-seat touring aircraft with an open cockpit configuration. Powered by a 125-horsepower Warner Scarab radial engine, the AW achieved a top speed of 110 mph with a 40-foot, 2-inch wingspan. Cessna Aircraft Company manufactured 48 examples between 1928 and 1929 at their Wichita, Kansas facility. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is CAW.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8793. 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
CESSNA
Model
AW
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
CAWAW
Cruise Speed
86 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 19, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 12, 2025

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
WARNER
Engine Model
SCARAB SERIES
Horsepower
125 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53015206
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC1A86

Additional Details

Registration
N8793
Serial Number
178
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2032
Last Action Date
December 12, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00172041

Data Source

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

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