N356DS - 2004 Collins Richard G RV-6 Aircraft Registration

N356DS is a 2004 Collins Richard G RV-6, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rsmaviation LLC in Templeton, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 8, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on December 7, 2023. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1A engine producing 180 horsepower, N356DS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3FB73 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N356DS was last tracked by AviatorDB near Ramona Airport (KRNM) on June 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N356DS was last updated on December 7, 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 Collins Richard G 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 N356DS. 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.