N888FW - 1960 Focke-wulf Fwp 149D Aircraft Registration

1960 FOCKE-WULF FWP 149D

Aircraft Description

N888FW is a 1960 Focke-wulf FWP 149D, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Limbacher Richard A in Stone Creek, OH. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 21, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on December 3, 2015. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming GO-480-B1A6 engine producing 260 horsepower, N888FW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC3C1F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N888FW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.4625, -81.5059 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N888FW was last updated on July 1, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Focke-wulf is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 17 Focke-wulf aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the FWP 149D model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N888FW. 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
1960
Manufacturer
FOCKE-WULF
Model
FWP 149D
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 21, 2001
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 3, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
LIMBACHER RICHARD A
Address
7148 ROCKY RIDGE RD SW
City
STONE CREEK
State / Zip Code
Ohio43840-9483
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
GO-480-B1A6
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53036037
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC3C1F

Additional Details

Registration
N888FW
Serial Number
115
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
5
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
July 1, 2023
Unique ID
00693685

Last Known Position

Date
March 21, 2026 (UTC 18:22:23)
Airport
Latitude
40.46246
Longitude
-81.505945

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC