N40DC - 1988 Cargill Don A RV-3A Aircraft Registration

N40DC is a 1988 Cargill Don A RV-3A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wright Innovators LLC in Sebastian, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 15, 1989. The registration certificate was issued on February 20, 2026. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N40DC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4AA96 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N40DC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 27.8057, -80.5036 on June 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N40DC was last updated on February 20, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The VAN'S RV-3, a single-seat homebuilt aircraft that launched the world's most successful kit aircraft dynasty, first flew in 1972. This low-wing, single-engine taildragger was designed for aerobatic capability and cross-country speed, typically powered by 100-150 horsepower Lycoming engines. With 305 examples completed by 2023 and construction requiring approximately 1,300 hours, the RV-3 established Van's Aircraft as the global leader in experimental aircraft manufacturing. AviatorDB tracks 1 Cargill Don A aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV3.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N40DC. 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.