N287MS - 2002 Garramone Mike RV6A Aircraft Registration

N287MS is a 2002 Garramone Mike RV6A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kelly Francis in El Paso, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 3, 2015. The registration certificate was issued on September 24, 2023. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1A engine producing 180 horsepower, N287MS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2E920 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N287MS was last tracked by AviatorDB near Lake in The Hills Airport (K3CK) on June 25, 2026. The FAA registry record for N287MS was last updated on September 24, 2023. 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 1 Garramone Mike 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 N287MS. 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.