N226DC - Crocker Donald E RV6A Aircraft Registration

N226DC is a Crocker Donald E RV6A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hillman/schroder Air LLC in Tucson, AZ. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 1, 1993. The registration certificate was issued on September 16, 2014. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N226DC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1F799 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N226DC was last tracked by AviatorDB near Ryan Field (KRYN) on June 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N226DC was last updated on March 17, 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 Crocker Donald E 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 N226DC. 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.