Aircraft Description
N442WR is a 2022 White Ryan R RV-9A, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to White Ryan R in Polk City, IA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 14, 2022. The registration certificate was issued on November 7, 2022. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360 SERIES engine producing 200 horsepower, N442WR is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5540F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N442WR was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.6990, -93.5591 on June 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N442WR was last updated on September 15, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The Van's RV-9, a revolutionary homebuilt aircraft, marked Van's Aircraft's departure from aerobatic designs toward stable touring aircraft accessible to low-time pilots. First flown in 1997, it is a low-wing single-engine monoplane seating two side-by-side with fixed landing gear. With a 167 mph cruise speed achieved on just 118-160 horsepower, the RV-9 demonstrated exceptional efficiency through its high-aspect-ratio wing design. Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon produces this kit aircraft that has seen over 1,173 completions by November 2022. AviatorDB tracks 1 White Ryan R aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV9.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N442WR. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-08-01 01:32:20 UTC