N540AR - 2014 David Hoefgen RV-10 Aircraft Registration

N540AR is a 2014 David Hoefgen RV-10, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to American Rentals 6 LLC in Dousman, WI. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 8, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on June 3, 2014. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540-A1A5 engine producing 290 horsepower, N540AR is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6D7FC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N540AR was last tracked by AviatorDB near Watertown Municipal Airport (KRYV) on June 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N540AR was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-10 is a four-seat homebuilt aircraft that marked Van's Aircraft's entry into the family touring market, becoming the first four-seat design in the company's renowned RV series. First flown on May 29, 2003, it is a low-wing single-engine monoplane powered by a 260-horsepower Lycoming IO-540 engine with seating for one pilot and four passengers. With a wingspan of 31 feet 9 inches and cruising speed of 197 mph, the RV-10 offers performance comparable to certified aircraft at significantly lower cost. Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon continues production today, with over 1,010 examples completed and flown as of November 2022. AviatorDB tracks 1 David Hoefgen aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV10.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N540AR. 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.