N516RV - 2003 Mcbee Allen RV-6 Aircraft Registration

N516RV is a 2003 Mcbee Allen RV-6, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Foster Todd H in Long Beach, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 1, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on April 28, 2016. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N516RV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A67944 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N516RV was last tracked by AviatorDB near Long Beach International Airport (KLGB) on May 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N516RV was last updated on July 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-6, the most successful amateur-built aircraft in aviation history, revolutionized homebuilt aviation by making high-performance flying accessible to private builders. First flown in 1985, it was a low-wing, single-engine monoplane with side-by-side seating for two occupants. With a wingspan of approximately 24 feet and powered by a 180-horsepower Lycoming O-360 engine, it achieved cruise speeds within 3 mph of its tandem-seat predecessor while offering the practicality of side-by-side configuration. The aircraft was manufactured as kits by Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon. AviatorDB tracks 1 Mcbee Allen aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV6.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N516RV. 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.