N1878J - Matthew L Madorin/robert L Bag RV-6 Aircraft Registration

N1878J is a Matthew L Madorin/robert L Bag RV-6, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Carter Tim R in Morgan, UT. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 8, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on June 18, 2020. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1A engine producing 180 horsepower, N1878J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A15E26 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1878J was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.9879, -111.8801 on May 25, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1878J was last updated on January 22, 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 Matthew L Madorin/robert L Bag aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV6.

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