N257CH - 2008 Hughes Harry M RV-9A Aircraft Registration

RV9

2008 HUGHES HARRY M RV-9A

Aircraft Description

N257CH is a 2008 Hughes Harry M RV-9A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to N257CH LLC in Austin, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 16, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on March 9, 2015. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-320-D1A engine producing 160 horsepower, N257CH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A271B9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N257CH was last tracked by AviatorDB near Georgetown Executive Airport at Johnny Gantt Field (KGTU) on March 13, 2026. The FAA registry record for N257CH was last updated on April 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Hughes Harry M is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 2 Hughes Harry M aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-9A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N257CH. 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
2008
Manufacturer
HUGHES HARRY M
Model
RV-9A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV9RV-9
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 16, 2008
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 9, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
N257CH LLC
Address
3216 BONNIE RD
City
AUSTIN
State / Zip Code
Texas78703-2704
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-320-D1A
Horsepower
160 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50470671
Mode S Code (Hex)
A271B9

Additional Details

Registration
N257CH
Serial Number
91548
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00368379

Last Known Position

Date
March 13, 2026 (UTC 18:16:06)
Airport
Latitude
33.062485
Longitude
-97.231915

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC