Aircraft Description
N17WA is a 2020 Wallace Anderson RV-9, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Weiss Steven John in Las Vegas, NV. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 27, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on April 30, 2025. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1D engine producing 180 horsepower, N17WA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A118C9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N17WA was last tracked by AviatorDB near North Las Vegas Airport (KVGT) on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N17WA was last updated on April 30, 2025. 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 1 Wallace Anderson 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 N17WA. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC