N298TC - 1998 Olson Tom C RV6-A Aircraft Registration

N298TC is a 1998 Olson Tom C RV6-A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Olson Tom C in Cedar Rapids, IA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 7, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on August 13, 1997. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N298TC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A314DE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N298TC was last tracked by AviatorDB near The Eastern Iowa Airport (KCID) on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N298TC was last updated on April 14, 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 Olson Tom C 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 N298TC. 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.