N226X - 2011 Bower James C RV-6A Aircraft Registration

N226X is a 2011 Bower James C RV-6A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Dildy Gary E in Nashville, AR. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 10, 2020. The registration certificate was issued on October 31, 2019. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O-320-D1A engine producing 160 horsepower, N226X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1F958 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N226X was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.5464, -89.9364 on April 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N226X was last updated on September 9, 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 1 Bower James C 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 N226X. 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.