N299CH - 2005 Hanes Robert E RV9A Aircraft Registration

N299CH is a 2005 Hanes Robert E RV9A, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Thakkar Ravi in Charlotte, NC. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 16, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on October 2, 2012. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Superior XP-360 engine producing 170 horsepower, N299CH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A31723 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N299CH was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.0055, -81.0514 on June 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N299CH was last updated on April 28, 2026. 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 Hanes Robert E 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 N299CH. 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.