N22NV - 1999 Sweeney James Aloysius Iii RV-6A Aircraft Registration

RV6

1999 SWEENEY JAMES ALOYSIUS III RV-6A

Aircraft Description

N22NV is a 1999 Sweeney James Aloysius III RV-6A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sweeney James A III in Seven Hills, OH. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 3, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on December 18, 1998. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N22NV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1DFE8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N22NV was last tracked by AviatorDB near Greene County/lewis A. Jackson Regional Airport (I19) on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N22NV was last updated on July 7, 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 Sweeney James Aloysius III 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 N22NV. 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
1999
Manufacturer
SWEENEY JAMES ALOYSIUS III
Model
RV-6A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV6RV-6
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 3, 1999
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 18, 1998

Registered Owner

Name
SWEENEY JAMES A III
Address
325 LONGRIDGE DR
City
SEVEN HILLS
State / Zip Code
Ohio44131-1701
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50357750
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1DFE8

Additional Details

Registration
N22NV
Serial Number
23970
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
July 7, 2023
Unique ID
00506131

Last Known Position

Date
June 26, 2026 (UTC 22:31:06)
Airport
Latitude
39.6912
Longitude
-83.991568

Data Source

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

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