N460BD - 2025 Driscoll Thomas RV-14A Aircraft Registration

N460BD is a 2025 Driscoll Thomas RV-14A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Driscoll Thomas in Melba, ID. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 10, 2026. The registration certificate was issued on February 13, 2025. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming YIO-390 SER engine producing 210 horsepower, N460BD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A599B8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N460BD was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.4011, -116.7054 on May 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N460BD was last updated on February 13, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-14 is a high-performance two-seat experimental aircraft that represents the pinnacle of homebuilt aviation design, combining aerobatic capability with cross-country touring performance. First flown in the mid-2000s, it is a low-wing monoplane powered by a 210-horsepower Lycoming IO-390 engine with side-by-side seating for two occupants. The aircraft spans approximately 27 feet with a length of 23 feet and delivers a cruise speed of 190 mph with exceptional short-field performance. Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon manufactures the RV-14 as a kit for amateur builders. AviatorDB tracks 1 Driscoll Thomas aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV14.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N460BD. 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.