N197XT - Swanston Bruce RV-6 Aircraft Registration

N197XT is a Swanston Bruce RV-6, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mona Paul George in New Harmony, UT. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 22, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on September 26, 2025. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-360-A1D engine producing 180 horsepower, N197XT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1844B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N197XT was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.1570, -113.3003 on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N197XT was last updated on September 26, 2025. 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 Swanston Bruce 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 N197XT. 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.