N418S - 2001 Ireland David H RV6 Aircraft Registration

N418S is a 2001 Ireland David H RV6, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered in the United States. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 12, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on May 6, 2024. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N418S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4F368 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N418S was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.4733, -77.0290 on June 25, 2026. The FAA registry record for N418S was last updated on May 6, 2024. 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 Ireland David H 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 N418S. 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.