N456MD - 1996 Myres Mark D RV-6 Aircraft Registration

N456MD is a 1996 Myres Mark D RV-6, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Myres Mark D in Freeland, WA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 11, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on August 15, 2014. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N456MD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5897D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N456MD was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 48.0124, -122.4370 on May 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N456MD was last updated on March 10, 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 2 Myres Mark D 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 N456MD. 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.