N527CG - Luther Arthur B RV-4 Aircraft Registration

RV4

Luther Arthur B RV-4

Aircraft Description

N527CG is a Luther Arthur B RV-4, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gibbs Tyler in Gilbert, AZ. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 25, 1987. The registration certificate was issued on May 14, 2025. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N527CG is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6A328 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N527CG was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.6134, -117.1596 on June 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N527CG was last updated on May 14, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-4 is a high-performance homebuilt aircraft that revolutionized the kit plane industry by bringing fighter-like handling characteristics to civilian aviation. First flown in August 1979, it is a low-wing, single-engine monoplane that seats two in tandem configuration. Powered by a 180-horsepower Lycoming O-360 engine with a gross weight of 1,500 pounds, the RV-4 established Van's Aircraft as the dominant force in experimental aviation with over 1,446 examples completed worldwide by 2022. AviatorDB tracks 2 Luther Arthur B aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV4.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N527CG. 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
Manufacturer
Luther Arthur B
Model
RV-4
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV4RV-4
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 25, 1987
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 14, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
GIBBS TYLER
Address
101-606-66629
835 W WARNER RD
City
GILBERT
State / Zip Code
Arizona85233-7269
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51521450
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6A328

Additional Details

Registration
N527CG
Serial Number
686
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2032
Last Action Date
May 14, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00760107

Last Known Position

Date
July 28, 2026 (UTC 14:49:58)
Airport
Latitude
34.987782
Longitude
-118.244346

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-08-01 01:32:20 UTC