N459RV - 2009 Moore Joe D Jr RV9A Aircraft Registration

N459RV is a 2009 Moore Joe D Jr RV9A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Benjamin David J in La Porte, IN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 8, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on October 5, 2023. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O-320-D2A engine producing 160 horsepower, N459RV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A59516 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N459RV was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.5800, -86.7437 on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N459RV was last updated on February 17, 2026. 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 Moore Joe D Jr 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 N459RV. 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.