N489 - 1993 Vanderzanden Neil A RV-6 Aircraft Registration

RV6

1993 VANDERZANDEN NEIL A RV-6

Aircraft Description

N489 is a 1993 Vanderzanden Neil A RV-6, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Snyder Ralph J in Colorado Springs, CO. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 3, 1993. The registration certificate was issued on October 16, 2019. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N489 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A60A07 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N489 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.9351, -104.5663 on February 1, 2026. The FAA registry record for N489 was last updated on September 9, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Vanderzanden Neil A is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Vanderzanden Neil A aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-6 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N489. 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
1993
Manufacturer
VANDERZANDEN NEIL A
Model
RV-6
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV6RV-6
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 3, 1993
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 16, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
SNYDER RALPH J
Address
6641 OAK TRUNK PT
City
COLORADO SPRINGS
State / Zip Code
Colorado80923-4508
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)
51405007
Mode S Code (Hex)
A60A07

Additional Details

Registration
N489
Serial Number
20003
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
September 9, 2023
Unique ID
00834112

Last Known Position

Date
February 1, 2026 (UTC 20:27:02)
Airport
Latitude
38.935135
Longitude
-104.566319

Data Source

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

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