N557X - 2006 Ray Robert G Vans Acft RV-6 Aircraft Registration

2006 RAY ROBERT G VANS ACFT RV-6

Aircraft Description

N557X is a 2006 Ray Robert G VANS ACFT RV-6, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Birkelbach Steven Wayne in Pilot Point, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 3, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on February 15, 2022. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O-320-A3A engine producing 150 horsepower, N557X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A71B79 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N557X was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.3755, -97.1293 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N557X was last updated on July 18, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Ray Robert G is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Ray Robert G aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS ACFT RV-6 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N557X. 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
2006
Manufacturer
RAY ROBERT G
Model
VANS ACFT RV-6
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 3, 2007
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 15, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
BIRKELBACH STEVEN WAYNE
Address
12200 MASSEY RD
City
PILOT POINT
State / Zip Code
Texas76258-3640
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-320-A3A
Horsepower
150 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51615571
Mode S Code (Hex)
A71B79

Additional Details

Registration
N557X
Serial Number
20864
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2029
Last Action Date
July 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00198829

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 16:46:17)
Airport
Latitude
33.201965
Longitude
-96.74231

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-15 01:32:20 UTC