N216KW - 2011 Wright Kent S RV-6 Aircraft Registration

N216KW is a 2011 Wright Kent S RV-6, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cheron LLC in Stuart, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 19, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on August 7, 2025. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2032. Powered by a Aerosport O-360-A1A engine producing 180 horsepower, N216KW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1D0C2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N216KW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.8594, -83.9766 on June 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N216KW was last updated on August 7, 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 Wright Kent S 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 N216KW. 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.