N53RV - 2001 Blanding Richard Douglas RV-6 Aircraft Registration

RV6

2001 BLANDING RICHARD DOUGLAS RV-6

Aircraft Description

N53RV is a 2001 Blanding Richard Douglas RV-6, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mitchell Christopher J in Watkinsville, GA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 20, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on February 5, 2026. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N53RV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6AF9F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N53RV was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.3402, -83.7236 on March 1, 2026. The FAA registry record for N53RV was last updated on February 5, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Blanding Richard Douglas is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Blanding Richard Douglas aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-6 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N53RV. 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
2001
Manufacturer
BLANDING RICHARD DOUGLAS
Model
RV-6
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV6RV-6
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 20, 2001
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 5, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
MITCHELL CHRISTOPHER J
Address
3091 SURRY RIDGE DR
City
WATKINSVILLE
State / Zip Code
Georgia30677-4700
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)
51527637
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6AF9F

Additional Details

Registration
N53RV
Serial Number
21054
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2033
Last Action Date
February 5, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00855331

Last Known Position

Date
March 1, 2026 (UTC 21:01:19)
Airport
Latitude
33.340247
Longitude
-83.723612

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC