Aircraft Description
N25RV is a 1990 Ludtke E L/skoglund C RV-3A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Vanguard Squadron INC in Tea, SD. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 19, 1990. The registration certificate was issued on March 22, 2019. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N25RV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A256B0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N25RV was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.9344, -89.6507 on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N25RV was last updated on July 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The VAN'S RV-3, a single-seat homebuilt aircraft that launched the world's most successful kit aircraft dynasty, first flew in 1972. This low-wing, single-engine taildragger was designed for aerobatic capability and cross-country speed, typically powered by 100-150 horsepower Lycoming engines. With 305 examples completed by 2023 and construction requiring approximately 1,300 hours, the RV-3 established Van's Aircraft as the global leader in experimental aircraft manufacturing. AviatorDB tracks 1 Ludtke E L/skoglund C aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV3.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N25RV. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC