N179RV - 2002 Vans Acft INC RV-9 Aircraft Registration

N179RV is a 2002 Vans Acft INC RV-9, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Vans Aircraft INC in Aurora, OR. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 8, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on January 15, 2002. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Rotax 916 IS engine producing 160 horsepower, N179RV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A13C27 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N179RV was last tracked by AviatorDB near Sebring Regional Airport (KSEF) on June 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N179RV was last updated on July 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-9, a revolutionary homebuilt aircraft, marked Van's Aircraft's departure from aerobatic designs toward stable touring aircraft accessible to low-time pilots. First flown in 1997, it is a low-wing single-engine monoplane seating two side-by-side with fixed landing gear. With a 167 mph cruise speed achieved on just 118-160 horsepower, the RV-9 demonstrated exceptional efficiency through its high-aspect-ratio wing design. Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon produces this kit aircraft that has seen over 1,173 completions by November 2022. AviatorDB tracks 4 Vans Acft INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV9.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N179RV. 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.