N40DR - 1991 Ross David R RV-4 Aircraft Registration

RV4

1991 ROSS DAVID R RV-4

Aircraft Description

N40DR is a 1991 Ross David R RV-4, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ross David R in Wakeman, OH. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 8, 1991. The registration certificate was issued on July 17, 2008. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N40DR is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4AAA3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N40DR was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.2921, -82.7634 on June 7, 2026. The FAA registry record for N40DR was last updated on March 24, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-4 is a high-performance homebuilt aircraft that revolutionized the kit plane industry by bringing fighter-like handling characteristics to civilian aviation. First flown in August 1979, it is a low-wing, single-engine monoplane that seats two in tandem configuration. Powered by a 180-horsepower Lycoming O-360 engine with a gross weight of 1,500 pounds, the RV-4 established Van's Aircraft as the dominant force in experimental aviation with over 1,446 examples completed worldwide by 2022. AviatorDB tracks 2 Ross David R aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV4.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N40DR. 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
1991
Manufacturer
ROSS DAVID R
Model
RV-4
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV4RV-4
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 8, 1991
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 17, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
ROSS DAVID R
Address
2624 BUTLER RD
City
WAKEMAN
State / Zip Code
Ohio44889-9791
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)
51125243
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4AAA3

Additional Details

Registration
N40DR
Serial Number
DR-01
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00524921

Last Known Position

Date
June 7, 2026 (UTC 17:06:52)
Airport
Latitude
41.292114
Longitude
-82.763381

Data Source

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

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