N879H - 1929 Hamilton Metalplane H47 Aircraft Registration

1929 HAMILTON METALPLANE H47

Aircraft Description

N879H is a 1929 Hamilton Metalplane H47, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Fountainhead Museum Foundation in Fairbanks, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 15, 1975. The registration certificate was issued on September 18, 2024. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2031. Powered by a P&w H-A SERIES engine producing 525 horsepower, N879H is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC1874 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N879H was last updated on September 18, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Hamilton Metalplane is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Hamilton Metalplane aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the H47 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N879H. 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
1929
Manufacturer
HAMILTON METALPLANE
Model
H47
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
176 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 15, 1975
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 18, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
FOUNTAINHEAD MUSEUM FOUNDATION
Address
1501 QUEENS WAY
City
FAIRBANKS
State / Zip Code
Alaska99701-7456
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
H-A SERIES
Horsepower
525 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53014164
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC1874

Additional Details

Registration
N879H
Serial Number
65
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
7
Expiration Date
September 30, 2031
Last Action Date
September 18, 2024
Last Update Date
September 18, 2024
Unique ID
00302081

Data Source

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

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