N121DS - 1995 Smith David E RV6-A Aircraft Registration

RV6

1995 SMITH DAVID E RV6-A

Aircraft Description

N121DS is a 1995 Smith David E RV6-A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Garvison Paul L in Hillsville, VA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 10, 1995. The registration certificate was issued on April 20, 2022. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N121DS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A057C5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N121DS was last updated on July 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Smith David E is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Smith David E aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV6-A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N121DS. 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
1995
Manufacturer
SMITH DAVID E
Model
RV6-A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV6RV-6
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 10, 1995
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 20, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
GARVISON PAUL L
Address
931 DRY POND RD
City
HILLSVILLE
State / Zip Code
Virginia24343-3796
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50053705
Mode S Code (Hex)
A057C5

Additional Details

Registration
N121DS
Serial Number
22373
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
July 28, 2023
Unique ID
00945352

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC