N496MW - 1997 Wonder Michael S RV-4 Aircraft Registration

RV4

1997 WONDER MICHAEL S RV-4

Aircraft Description

N496MW is a 1997 Wonder Michael S RV-4, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kessel Paul P in Poway, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 31, 2020. The registration certificate was issued on August 9, 2021. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N496MW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6278A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N496MW was last tracked by AviatorDB near Gillespie Field (KSEE) on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N496MW was last updated on June 3, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Wonder Michael S is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 4 Wonder Michael S aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-4 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N496MW. 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
1997
Manufacturer
WONDER MICHAEL S
Model
RV-4
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV4RV-4
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 31, 2020
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 9, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
KESSEL PAUL P
Address
12320 BUCKSKIN TRL
City
POWAY
State / Zip Code
California92064-6008
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
51423612
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6278A

Additional Details

Registration
N496MW
Serial Number
2510
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00156671

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 18:59:35)
Airport
Latitude
32.818816
Longitude
-116.970987

Data Source

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

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