N234WD - 2006 Drake William L RV-6A Aircraft Registration

N234WD is a 2006 Drake William L RV-6A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bishop Gordon B in Santa Rosa, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 23, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on November 25, 2022. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-320-B1A engine producing 160 horsepower, N234WD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A21954 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N234WD was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.4678, -122.5128 on May 28, 2026. The FAA registry record for N234WD was last updated on September 15, 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 Drake William L 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 N234WD. 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.