N40BY - 2012 Bob Knighton/dave Fortuna/hugo Wby RV-9A Aircraft Registration

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2012 BOB KNIGHTON/DAVE FORTUNA/HUGO WBY RV-9A

Aircraft Description

N40BY is a 2012 Bob Knighton/dave Fortuna/hugo WBY RV-9A, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Sky Dweller Aviation LLC in Orlando, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 16, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on September 17, 2024. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming IO-320-D1A engine producing 160 horsepower, N40BY is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4AA78 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N40BY was last tracked by AviatorDB near Bult Field (C56) on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N40BY was last updated on September 17, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Bob Knighton/dave Fortuna/hugo is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Bob Knighton/dave Fortuna/hugo aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the WBY RV-9A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N40BY. 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
2012
Manufacturer
BOB KNIGHTON/DAVE FORTUNA/HUGO
Model
WBY RV-9A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FK9FK-9 Mk.IV
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 16, 2012
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 17, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
SKY DWELLER AVIATION LLC
Address
11 E HARVARD ST
City
ORLANDO
State / Zip Code
Florida32804-5050
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-320-D1A
Horsepower
160 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51125170
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4AA78

Additional Details

Registration
N40BY
Serial Number
91232
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2031
Last Action Date
September 17, 2024
Last Update Date
September 17, 2024
Unique ID
01092625

Last Known Position

Date
March 19, 2026 (UTC 00:24:21)
Airport
Latitude
41.376455
Longitude
-87.682478

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC