N46RV - 1996 Pratt Jay R RV-6 Aircraft Registration

N46RV is a 1996 Pratt Jay R RV-6, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Withey Charles E in Hanson, MA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 16, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on March 12, 2022. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-360-A1D engine producing 180 horsepower, N46RV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A598CD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N46RV was last tracked by AviatorDB near Martha's Vineyard Airport (KMVY) on June 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N46RV was last updated on July 22, 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 6 Pratt Jay R 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 N46RV. 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.