N197D - 2017 David B Ford RV10 Aircraft Registration

N197D is a 2017 David B Ford RV10, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ford David B in Lake City, MI. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 4, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on October 5, 2016. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Mattituck TMX-540 engine producing 250 horsepower, N197D is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A18277 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N197D was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.2757, -85.4215 on June 25, 2025. The FAA registry record for N197D was last updated on September 9, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

David B Ford is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 David B Ford aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV10 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N197D. 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.