N279RV - 2016 Sam Valadez RV9A Aircraft Registration

N279RV is a 2016 Sam Valadez RV9A, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Stewart James L in Garden City, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 16, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on May 26, 2024. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming O-320-D1A engine producing 160 horsepower, N279RV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2C976 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N279RV was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.8419, -96.6318 on May 12, 2026. The FAA registry record for N279RV was last updated on May 26, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-9, a revolutionary homebuilt aircraft, marked Van's Aircraft's departure from aerobatic designs toward stable touring aircraft accessible to low-time pilots. First flown in 1997, it is a low-wing single-engine monoplane seating two side-by-side with fixed landing gear. With a 167 mph cruise speed achieved on just 118-160 horsepower, the RV-9 demonstrated exceptional efficiency through its high-aspect-ratio wing design. Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon produces this kit aircraft that has seen over 1,173 completions by November 2022. AviatorDB tracks 1 Sam Valadez aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV9.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N279RV. 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.