N163DH - 2012 Hardman D / Hubbell J RV-3 Aircraft Registration

RV3

2012 HARDMAN D / HUBBELL J RV-3

Aircraft Description

N163DH is a 2012 Hardman D / Hubbell J RV-3, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gilbert Jeffrey R in Dahlonega, GA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 21, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on July 28, 2025. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming IO-320-E2A engine producing 150 horsepower, N163DH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0FD26 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N163DH was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.5639, -84.0191 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N163DH was last updated on July 28, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Bell, a Textron company headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is a leading manufacturer of rotorcraft. From the iconic Bell 206 JetRanger to the Bell 505 and 525, Bell helicopters serve civil, military, and commercial helicopter markets worldwide. AviatorDB tracks 1 Hardman D / Hubbell J aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-3 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N163DH. 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
2012
Manufacturer
HARDMAN D / HUBBELL J
Model
RV-3
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV3RV-3
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 21, 2012
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 28, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
GILBERT JEFFREY R
Address
49 FRANK CHRISTIAN RD
City
DAHLONEGA
State / Zip Code
Georgia30533-4725
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-320-E2A
Horsepower
150 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50176446
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0FD26

Additional Details

Registration
N163DH
Serial Number
11459
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
July 31, 2032
Last Action Date
July 28, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01109223

Last Known Position

Date
May 13, 2026 (UTC 23:02:10)
Airport
Latitude
34.580213
Longitude
-84.030418

Data Source

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

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