N459RC - Couch Robert RV 9A Aircraft Registration

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COUCH ROBERT RV 9A

Aircraft Description

N459RC is a Couch Robert RV 9A, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Couch Robert in Stephenville, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 16, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on December 29, 2023. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O-320-E2D engine producing 150 horsepower, N459RC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A59505 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N459RC was last updated on December 30, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Couch Robert is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Couch Robert aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV 9A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N459RC. 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
Manufacturer
COUCH ROBERT
Model
RV 9A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FK9FK-9 Mk.IV
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 16, 2009
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 29, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
COUCH ROBERT
Address
1395 N GRAHAM
City
STEPHENVILLE
State / Zip Code
Texas76401-2643
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-320-E2D
Horsepower
150 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51312405
Mode S Code (Hex)
A59505

Additional Details

Registration
N459RC
Serial Number
90609
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2030
Last Action Date
December 30, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01027561

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC