N16MR - 1988 Randall Marvin L Vans RV-3A Aircraft Registration

1988 RANDALL MARVIN L VANS RV-3A

Aircraft Description

N16MR is a 1988 Randall Marvin L VANS RV-3A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Vanguard Squadron INC in Tea, SD. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 5, 1988. The registration certificate was issued on March 22, 2019. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N16MR is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0F078 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N16MR was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.5855, -96.7412 on July 18, 2025. The FAA registry record for N16MR was last updated on July 21, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Randall Marvin L is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 2 Randall Marvin L aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS RV-3A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N16MR. 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
1988
Manufacturer
RANDALL MARVIN L
Model
VANS RV-3A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 5, 1988
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 22, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
VANGUARD SQUADRON INC
Address
47010 GREAT PLAINS PL STE R2
City
TEA
State / Zip Code
South Dakota57064-8038
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50170170
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0F078

Additional Details

Registration
N16MR
Serial Number
811-3
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00492712

Last Known Position

Date
July 18, 2025 (UTC 01:33:16)
Airport
Latitude
43.585463
Longitude
-96.741152

Data Source

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

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