N1861G - 2017 David W Groat Vans RV-10 Aircraft Registration

2017 DAVID W GROAT VANS RV-10

Aircraft Description

N1861G is a 2017 David W Groat VANS RV-10, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kestrel Aviation LLC in Marion, MT. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 17, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on February 23, 2026. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540-D4A5 engine producing 260 horsepower, N1861G is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A15978 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1861G was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.1805, -119.7615 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1861G was last updated on February 23, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

David W Groat is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 David W Groat aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS RV-10 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1861G. 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.

Model Year
2017
Manufacturer
DAVID W GROAT
Model
VANS RV-10
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 17, 2017
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 23, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
KESTREL AVIATION LLC
Address
250 BHONG LN
City
MARION
State / Zip Code
Montana59925-9707
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-540-D4A5
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50254570
Mode S Code (Hex)
A15978

Additional Details

Registration
N1861G
Serial Number
41389
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
February 28, 2033
Last Action Date
February 23, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01203166

Last Known Position

Date
March 22, 2026 (UTC 19:54:31)
Airport
Latitude
39.180542
Longitude
-119.761485

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC