N396DS - 1993 Steeves David RV-6 Aircraft Registration

RV6

1993 STEEVES DAVID RV-6

Aircraft Description

N396DS is a 1993 Steeves David RV-6, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Jelinek James W Jr in Warrenton, VA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 4, 1993. The registration certificate was issued on April 24, 2006. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N396DS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4996F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N396DS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.2743, -78.1160 on March 15, 2026. The FAA registry record for N396DS was last updated on October 13, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Steeves David is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Steeves David aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-6 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N396DS. 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.

Model Year
1993
Manufacturer
STEEVES DAVID
Model
RV-6
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV6RV-6
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 4, 1993
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 24, 2006

Registered Owner

Name
JELINEK JAMES W JR
Address
60 ROCK POINTE LN
City
WARRENTON
State / Zip Code
Virginia20186-2630
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51114557
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4996F

Additional Details

Registration
N396DS
Serial Number
20980
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 13, 2023
Last Update Date
October 13, 2023
Unique ID
00474192

Last Known Position

Date
June 7, 2026 (UTC 00:38:37)
Airport
Latitude
38.622482
Longitude
-77.805833

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC