N462BS - 2023 John A Carpenter RV6A Aircraft Registration

RV6

2023 JOHN A CARPENTER RV6A

Aircraft Description

N462BS is a 2023 John A Carpenter RV6A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Carpenter John A in Port Orange, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 18, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on June 20, 2023. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2030. Powered by a Superior IO-360-B1A2 engine producing 180 horsepower, N462BS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5A133 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N462BS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.0557, -80.9489 on August 1, 2025. The FAA registry record for N462BS was last updated on June 20, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

John A Carpenter is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 2 John A Carpenter aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV6A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N462BS. 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
2023
Manufacturer
JOHN A CARPENTER
Model
RV6A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV6RV-6
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 18, 2023
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 20, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
CARPENTER JOHN A
Address
6086 SANCTUARY GARDEN BLVD
City
PORT ORANGE
State / Zip Code
Florida32128-7233
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
SUPERIOR
Engine Model
IO-360-B1A2
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51320463
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5A133

Additional Details

Registration
N462BS
Serial Number
25644
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2030
Last Action Date
June 20, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01406577

Last Known Position

Date
August 1, 2025 (UTC 18:35:23)
Airport
Latitude
29.0557
Longitude
-80.948898

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC