N256RV - 2008 Harrell Kenneth RV-6A Aircraft Registration

N256RV is a 2008 Harrell Kenneth RV-6A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Knapp Peter in Kinderhook, NY. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 23, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on December 9, 2024. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming O-320-E2B engine producing 150 horsepower, N256RV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A26F53 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N256RV was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.3351, -73.6318 on June 3, 2026. The FAA registry record for N256RV was last updated on December 9, 2024. 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 4 Harrell Kenneth 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 N256RV. 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.