N22954 - 1994 Copenhaver Melvin G RV-4 Aircraft Registration

RV4

1994 COPENHAVER MELVIN G RV-4

Aircraft Description

N22954 is a 1994 Copenhaver Melvin G RV-4, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wiermaa Jordan T in Lemoore, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 30, 1994. The registration certificate was issued on August 29, 2022. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N22954 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A20594 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N22954 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 46.8383, -92.1894 on June 25, 2026. The FAA registry record for N22954 was last updated on August 25, 2023. 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 Copenhaver Melvin G 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 N22954. 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.

Model Year
1994
Manufacturer
COPENHAVER MELVIN G
Model
RV-4
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV4RV-4
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 30, 1994
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 29, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
WIERMAA JORDAN T
Address
72 S BYRON DR
City
LEMOORE
State / Zip Code
California93245-3466
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50402624
Mode S Code (Hex)
A20594

Additional Details

Registration
N22954
Serial Number
2985
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
August 25, 2023
Unique ID
00084852

Last Known Position

Date
June 25, 2026 (UTC 21:36:22)
Airport
Latitude
46.838255
Longitude
-92.189438

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC