N219SM - 1998 Hines Ronald L RV6A Aircraft Registration

N219SM is a 1998 Hines Ronald L RV6A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Steger Paul G in River Falls, WI. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 8, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on April 17, 2017. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming YO-360-A1A engine producing 180 horsepower, N219SM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1DC8D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N219SM was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.7098, -92.0515 on June 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N219SM was last updated on October 20, 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 2 Hines Ronald L aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV6.

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