N447BD - 2009 Dixon Bruce RV-6A Aircraft Registration

N447BD is a 2009 Dixon Bruce RV-6A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Registration Pending in Columbia, KY. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 12, 2009. Powered by a Lycoming O-320-D1A engine producing 160 horsepower, N447BD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A564BB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N447BD was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.6342, -85.2450 on June 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N447BD was last updated on March 4, 2026. 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 Dixon Bruce 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 N447BD. 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.