Aircraft Description
N51CZ is a 2012 Norse Gaines RV-6, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Rodgers Paul in Fort Lauderdale, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 16, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on February 28, 2025. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-M1B engine producing 180 horsepower, N51CZ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A65F60 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N51CZ was last tracked by AviatorDB near Pompano Beach Airpark (KPMP) on June 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N51CZ was last updated on February 28, 2025. 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 Norse Gaines 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 N51CZ. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC