N497BW - 2014 Dorance Giddings RV-9A Aircraft Registration

RV9

2014 DORANCE GIDDINGS RV-9A

Aircraft Description

N497BW is a 2014 Dorance Giddings RV-9A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Swartz Taylor A in Fayetteville, NC. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 23, 2014. The registration certificate was issued on May 11, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O-320-A2B engine producing 150 horsepower, N497BW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A62A47 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N497BW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.2715, -84.5402 on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N497BW was last updated on May 25, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Dorance Giddings is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Dorance Giddings aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-9A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N497BW. 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
2014
Manufacturer
DORANCE GIDDINGS
Model
RV-9A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV9RV-9
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 23, 2014
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 11, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
SWARTZ TAYLOR A
Address
845 SATINWOOD CT
City
FAYETTEVILLE
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28312-8110
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-320-A2B
Horsepower
150 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51425107
Mode S Code (Hex)
A62A47

Additional Details

Registration
N497BW
Serial Number
90762
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2030
Last Action Date
May 25, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01131223

Last Known Position

Date
March 18, 2026 (UTC 21:33:26)
Airport
Latitude
33.27149
Longitude
-84.540243

Data Source

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

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