N473W - 1994 Dewitt Richard Dewitt RV6 Aircraft Registration

1994 DEWITT RICHARD DEWITT RV6

Aircraft Description

N473W is a 1994 Dewitt Richard DEWITT RV6, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smutny Joseph R in Downers Grove, IL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 29, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on May 24, 2021. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N473W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5CE33 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N473W was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.1032, -86.1061 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N473W was last updated on May 12, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Dewitt Richard is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Dewitt Richard aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the DEWITT RV6 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N473W. 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
1994
Manufacturer
DEWITT RICHARD
Model
DEWITT RV6
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 29, 2001
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Partnership
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 24, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
SMUTNY JOSEPH R
Address
746 86TH ST
City
DOWNERS GROVE
State / Zip Code
Illinois60516-4938
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51347063
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5CE33

Additional Details

Registration
N473W
Serial Number
20497
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00674472

Last Known Position

Date
June 6, 2026 (UTC 20:28:43)
Airport
Latitude
41.732895
Longitude
-87.987692

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC