N255WA - 2010 Vans Aircraft INC RV-10 Aircraft Registration

RV10

2010 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-10

Aircraft Description

N255WA is a 2010 Vans Aircraft INC RV-10, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Chapman Chad E in Blakely, GA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 9, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on January 13, 2021. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540-D4A5 engine producing 260 horsepower, N255WA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A26C06 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N255WA was last updated on April 14, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Van's Aircraft, based in North Plains, Oregon, is the most popular kit aircraft manufacturer in the world. The RV series of homebuilt aircraft ranges from the two-seat RV-4 to the four-seat RV-10, with thousands completed and flying worldwide. AviatorDB tracks 920 Vans Aircraft INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-10 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N255WA. 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
2010
Manufacturer
VANS AIRCRAFT INC
Model
RV-10
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV10RV-10
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 9, 2012
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 13, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
CHAPMAN CHAD E
Address
4945 THREE NOTCH RD
City
BLAKELY
State / Zip Code
Georgia39823-7365
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-540-D4A5
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50466006
Mode S Code (Hex)
A26C06

Additional Details

Registration
N255WA
Serial Number
40847
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01098013

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC