N987 - 1947 Fairchild 24R-46 Aircraft Registration

1947 FAIRCHILD 24R-46

Aircraft Description

N987 is a 1947 Fairchild 24R-46, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Carlsbad Raceway Corp in Hemet, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 15, 1956. The registration certificate was issued on September 5, 2013. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Fairchild 6-440 SERIES engine producing 200 horsepower, N987 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADC524 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N987 was last updated on September 2, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Fairchild is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 659 Fairchild aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 24R-46 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N987. 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
1947
Manufacturer
FAIRCHILD
Model
24R-46
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
102 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 15, 1956
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 5, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
CARLSBAD RACEWAY CORP
Address
24291 THREE SPRINGS RD
City
HEMET
State / Zip Code
California92545-2208
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
FAIRCHILD
Engine Model
6-440 SERIES
Horsepower
200 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53342444
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADC524

Additional Details

Registration
N987
Serial Number
R46-389
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 2, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00943620

Data Source

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

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