N143RV - 1998 Dedman Sherman RV-6A Aircraft Registration

N143RV is a 1998 Dedman Sherman RV-6A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Registration Pending in Tucson, AZ. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 17, 1998. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N143RV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0AF60 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N143RV was last tracked by AviatorDB near La Cholla Airpark (57AZ) on May 25, 2026. The FAA registry record for N143RV was last updated on June 3, 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 Dedman Sherman 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 N143RV. 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.