N176A - 2001 Besing Paul C RV-6A Aircraft Registration

N176A is a 2001 Besing Paul C RV-6A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Skkaggs Erik in Tupelo, MS. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 21, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on February 28, 2024. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N176A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A12F77 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N176A was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.6205, -87.8199 on May 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N176A was last updated on February 28, 2024. 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 Besing Paul C aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV6.

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