Aircraft Description
N221RB is a 1992 Bruce Robert A RV-4, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Schmidt Aaron in Bisbee, AZ. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 11, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on February 5, 2026. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming O-320-D3G engine producing 160 horsepower, N221RB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1E631 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N221RB was last tracked by AviatorDB near Twin Hawks Airpark (AZ63) on May 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N221RB was last updated on February 5, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The Van's RV-4 is a high-performance homebuilt aircraft that revolutionized the kit plane industry by bringing fighter-like handling characteristics to civilian aviation. First flown in August 1979, it is a low-wing, single-engine monoplane that seats two in tandem configuration. Powered by a 180-horsepower Lycoming O-360 engine with a gross weight of 1,500 pounds, the RV-4 established Van's Aircraft as the dominant force in experimental aviation with over 1,446 examples completed worldwide by 2022. AviatorDB tracks 1 Bruce Robert A aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV4.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N221RB. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC