N164BL - 2012 Benson Bradley C RV-6A Aircraft Registration

N164BL is a 2012 Benson Bradley C RV-6A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Benson Bradley C in Maplewood, MN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 20, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on October 24, 2012. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-B1B engine producing 180 horsepower, N164BL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A100AE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N164BL was last tracked by AviatorDB near South St Paul Municipal Airport/richard E Fleming Field (KSGS) on June 25, 2026. The FAA registry record for N164BL was last updated on June 16, 2023. 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 Benson Bradley C 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 N164BL. 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.