Aircraft Description
N164PM is a 2019 Michael W Childress RV-6A, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Childress Michael W in Laporte, IN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 2, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on September 13, 2018. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A2G engine producing 180 horsepower, N164PM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A101DB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N164PM was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.5822, -86.7296 on May 25, 2026. The FAA registry record for N164PM was last updated on June 10, 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 Michael W Childress 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 N164PM. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC