Aircraft Description
N496SB is a 2006 Boykin Stephen Vance ROTORWAY EXEC 162F, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Boykin Stephen V in Thousand Oaks, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 30, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on January 21, 2009. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N496SB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A627F4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N496SB was last updated on August 18, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
Boykin Stephen Vance is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Boykin Stephen Vance aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the ROTORWAY EXEC 162F model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N496SB. 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.
Registered Owner
Powerplant & Avionics
NTSB Accident History (2)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2009 | WPR10CA023 | Substantial | None | The pilot's improper preflight planning which resulted in a takeoff with a tailwind. |
| Mar 25, 2007 | SEA07CA084 | Substantial | None | The pilot's failure to maintain main rotor RPM resulting in an uncontrolled descent to a hard landing. A contributing factor was his lack of experience in make and model of aircraft. |
The pilot's improper preflight planning which resulted in a takeoff with a tailwind.
The pilot's failure to maintain main rotor RPM resulting in an uncontrolled descent to a hard landing. A contributing factor was his lack of experience in make and model of aircraft.
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Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC