N169BR - 2005 Robert Giesbrecht RV-4 Aircraft Registration

RV4

2005 ROBERT GIESBRECHT RV-4

Aircraft Description

N169BR is a 2005 Robert Giesbrecht RV-4, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Reyna Benjamin M in Bulverde, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 30, 2020. The registration certificate was issued on September 25, 2020. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O-320-B3B engine producing 160 horsepower, N169BR is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A11346 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N169BR was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.7500, -98.4532 on May 27, 2026. The FAA registry record for N169BR was last updated on March 17, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-4 is a high-performance homebuilt aircraft that revolutionized the kit plane industry by bringing fighter-like handling characteristics to civilian aviation. First flown in August 1979, it is a low-wing, single-engine monoplane that seats two in tandem configuration. Powered by a 180-horsepower Lycoming O-360 engine with a gross weight of 1,500 pounds, the RV-4 established Van's Aircraft as the dominant force in experimental aviation with over 1,446 examples completed worldwide by 2022. AviatorDB tracks 2 Robert Giesbrecht aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV4.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N169BR. 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
2005
Manufacturer
ROBERT GIESBRECHT
Model
RV-4
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV4RV-4
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 30, 2020
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 25, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
REYNA BENJAMIN M
Address
31638 UNTRODDEN WAY
City
BULVERDE
State / Zip Code
Texas78163-1626
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-320-B3B
Horsepower
160 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50211506
Mode S Code (Hex)
A11346

Additional Details

Registration
N169BR
Serial Number
2019
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2027
Last Action Date
March 17, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01322262

Last Known Position

Date
May 27, 2026 (UTC 23:14:19)
Airport
Latitude
29.749999
Longitude
-98.453226

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC