N138DW - 1997 Webster Merle Dean RV-6A Aircraft Registration

N138DW is a 1997 Webster Merle Dean RV-6A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hassell Charles W in Hendersonville, TN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 12, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on July 31, 2025. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-360-A1D engine producing 180 horsepower, N138DW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A09949 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N138DW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.7821, -86.4379 on June 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N138DW was last updated on July 31, 2025. 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 2 Webster Merle Dean aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV6.

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