N16854 - 1968 Rockwell OV-10D Aircraft Registration

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1968 ROCKWELL OV-10D

Aircraft Description

N16854 is a 1968 Rockwell OV-10D, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to OV10 Squadron LLC in Costa Mesa, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 17, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on April 2, 2020. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Garrett T-76 engine producing 750 horsepower, N16854 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1128A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N16854 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Chino Airport (KCNO) on February 4, 2026. The FAA registry record for N16854 was last updated on October 20, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Rockwell is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 39 Rockwell aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the OV-10D model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N16854. 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
1968
Manufacturer
ROCKWELL
Model
OV-10D
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
V10OV-10 Bronco
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 17, 2025
Classification
Experimental 1 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 2, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
OV10 SQUADRON LLC
Address
3132 AIRWAY AVE
City
COSTA MESA
State / Zip Code
California92626-4610
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
GARRETT
Engine Model
T-76
Horsepower
750 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50211212
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1128A

Additional Details

Registration
N16854
Serial Number
155474
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00236321

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 17:15:17)
Airport
Latitude
33.97879
Longitude
-117.640032

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC