N8796 - 1929 Cessna AW Aircraft Registration

N8796 is a 1929 Cessna AW, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum in Hood River, OR. The registration certificate was issued on January 8, 2018. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Warner SCARAB SERIES engine producing 125 horsepower, N8796 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC1AEF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8796 was last updated on April 14, 2023. 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 N8796. 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.