N277W - 1992 Vans Rv/ Worrall Russel L RV-6 Aircraft Registration

RV6

1992 VANS RV/ WORRALL RUSSEL L RV-6

Aircraft Description

N277W is a 1992 Vans Rv/ Worrall Russel L RV-6, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Withnell Kurt W in Laguna Niguel, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 15, 1992. The registration certificate was issued on October 25, 2012. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N277W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2C271 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N277W was last tracked by AviatorDB near Oceanside Municipal Airport (KOKB) on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N277W was last updated on June 16, 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 1 Vans Rv/ Worrall Russel L aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-6 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N277W. 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
1992
Manufacturer
VANS RV/ WORRALL RUSSEL L
Model
RV-6
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV6RV-6
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 15, 1992
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 25, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
WITHNELL KURT W
Address
28 OAKCLIFF DR
City
LAGUNA NIGUEL
State / Zip Code
California92677-5650
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50541161
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2C271

Additional Details

Registration
N277W
Serial Number
20505
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00444042

Last Known Position

Date
March 18, 2026 (UTC 17:58:35)
Airport
Latitude
33.353421
Longitude
-117.250704

Data Source

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

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