N1822D - 1996 Giffin Oakley M RV-6 Aircraft Registration

N1822D is a 1996 Giffin Oakley M RV-6, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Merryfield James G in Arcata, CA. The registration certificate was issued on January 6, 2016. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A14ABC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1822D was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.7678, -123.6232 on May 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1822D was last updated on July 7, 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 Giffin Oakley M 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 N1822D. 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.