N3XM - 1996 Mcclung Pat RV-6 Aircraft Registration

N3XM is a 1996 Mcclung Pat RV-6, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smith Michael K in Grass Valley, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 21, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on October 21, 2021. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N3XM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A31CB9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3XM was last tracked by AviatorDB near San Carlos Airport (KSQL) on June 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3XM was last updated on June 16, 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 Mcclung Pat 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 N3XM. 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.