N49BW - 2017 Willaford Robert E Vans RV-9 Aircraft Registration

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2017 WILLAFORD ROBERT E VANS RV-9

Aircraft Description

N49BW is a 2017 Willaford Robert E VANS RV-9, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Flaatten Ronny F in Leander, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 6, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on April 30, 2023. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming YIO-320 SERIE engine producing 160 horsepower, N49BW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A60DED (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N49BW was last tracked by AviatorDB near Grand Prairie Municipal Airport (KGPM) on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N49BW was last updated on April 30, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Willaford Robert E is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Willaford Robert E aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS RV-9 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N49BW. 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
2017
Manufacturer
WILLAFORD ROBERT E
Model
VANS RV-9
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FK9FK-9 Mk.IV
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 6, 2017
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 30, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
FLAATTEN RONNY F
Address
2512 THUNDER HORSE
City
LEANDER
State / Zip Code
Texas78641-9010
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
YIO-320 SERIE
Horsepower
160 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51406755
Mode S Code (Hex)
A60DED

Additional Details

Registration
N49BW
Serial Number
91643
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
April 30, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01226776

Last Known Position

Date
March 19, 2026 (UTC 21:36:43)
Airport
Latitude
32.698746
Longitude
-97.046892

Data Source

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

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