N434RV - 2001 Rudolph Richard W RV-6A Aircraft Registration

RV6

2001 RUDOLPH RICHARD W RV-6A

Aircraft Description

N434RV is a 2001 Rudolph Richard W RV-6A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rudolph Richard W in Fort Worth, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 14, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on May 22, 2001. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N434RV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A53385 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N434RV was last tracked by AviatorDB near Hicks Air Field (KT67) on June 25, 2026. The FAA registry record for N434RV was last updated on January 22, 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 Rudolph Richard W 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 N434RV. 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
2001
Manufacturer
RUDOLPH RICHARD W
Model
RV-6A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV6RV-6
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 14, 2001
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 22, 2001

Registered Owner

Name
RUDOLPH RICHARD W
Address
761 AVIATOR DR
City
FORT WORTH
State / Zip Code
Texas76179-5418
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51231605
Mode S Code (Hex)
A53385

Additional Details

Registration
N434RV
Serial Number
60434
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00573894

Last Known Position

Date
June 25, 2026 (UTC 14:39:47)
Airport
Latitude
32.935336
Longitude
-97.416052

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC