N530RF - 2012 Ford Richard S RV9A Aircraft Registration

N530RF is a 2012 Ford Richard S RV9A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ford Bradley R in Washington, UT. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 16, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on February 5, 2021. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O-320-D2G engine producing 160 horsepower, N530RF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6B1EA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N530RF was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.1568, -113.3025 on June 25, 2026. The FAA registry record for N530RF was last updated on April 21, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-9, a revolutionary homebuilt aircraft, marked Van's Aircraft's departure from aerobatic designs toward stable touring aircraft accessible to low-time pilots. First flown in 1997, it is a low-wing single-engine monoplane seating two side-by-side with fixed landing gear. With a 167 mph cruise speed achieved on just 118-160 horsepower, the RV-9 demonstrated exceptional efficiency through its high-aspect-ratio wing design. Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon produces this kit aircraft that has seen over 1,173 completions by November 2022. AviatorDB tracks 1 Ford Richard S aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV9.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N530RF. 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.