N558J - 1985 Vetterman Larry D RV-4 Aircraft Registration

N558J is a 1985 Vetterman Larry D RV-4, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Richley Robert C in Lees Summit, MO. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 25, 2021. The registration certificate was issued on December 16, 2019. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N558J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A71DEB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N558J was last tracked by AviatorDB near Lee's Summit Municipal Airport (KLXT) on June 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N558J was last updated on September 22, 2023. 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 4 Vetterman Larry D 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 N558J. 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.