C-GHUV - 2015 Laird Smith RV-6A Aircraft Registration

RV6

2015 LAIRD SMITH RV-6A

Aircraft Description

C-GHUV is a 2015 Laird Smith RV-6A, a single-engine aircraft registered to Leonard Collin Sharp in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is C05942 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. C-GHUV was last tracked by AviatorDB near Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (CYXE) on June 26, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-6, the most successful amateur-built aircraft in aviation history, revolutionized homebuilt aviation by making high-performance flying accessible to private builders. First flown in 1985, it was a low-wing, single-engine monoplane with side-by-side seating for two occupants. With a wingspan of approximately 24 feet and powered by a 180-horsepower Lycoming O-360 engine, it achieved cruise speeds within 3 mph of its tandem-seat predecessor while offering the practicality of side-by-side configuration. The aircraft was manufactured as kits by Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon. AviatorDB tracks 1 Laird Smith aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV6.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving C-GHUV. 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
2015
Manufacturer
LAIRD SMITH
Model
RV-6A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV6RV-6
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Unknown
Status
Cert Issue Date

Registered Owner

Name
Leonard Collin Sharp
Address
202 - 1850 Main Street
City
Saskatoon
State / Zip Code
SaskatchewanS7H5T2
Country
Canada

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
Mode S Code (Hex)
C05942

Additional Details

Registration
C-GHUV
Serial Number
24756
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
Expiration Date
Last Action Date
Last Update Date
January 24, 2026
Unique ID

Last Known Position

Date
July 4, 2026 (UTC 20:05:04)
Airport
Latitude
52.171188
Longitude
-106.674747

Data Source

Data provided by Transport Canada. Contact the agency directly for more information.

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC