N171EJ - 2007 Ward Edmond R RV6A Aircraft Registration

N171EJ is a 2007 Ward Edmond R RV6A, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Ward Edmond R in Monte Sereno, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 8, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on May 25, 2007. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1A engine producing 180 horsepower, N171EJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A11D51 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N171EJ was last tracked by AviatorDB near Palo Alto Airport (KPAO) on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N171EJ 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.

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 Ward Edmond R 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 N171EJ. 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.