N51BJ - 1992 Erskine James L RV6AS Aircraft Registration

N51BJ is a 1992 Erskine James L RV6AS, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hancock Timothy C in Mansfield, MO. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 10, 1992. The registration certificate was issued on October 31, 2013. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N51BJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A65F38 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N51BJ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.9794, -92.1792 on May 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N51BJ was last updated on June 10, 2024. 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 2 Erskine James L aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV6.

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