Aircraft Description
N56GH is a 2022 Gregory J Heckler RV-6A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to 45G Aviation Services LLC in Fenton, MI. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 27, 2022. The registration certificate was issued on June 30, 2021. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-A1A engine producing 200 horsepower, N56GH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7252F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N56GH was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.5757, -83.7728 on May 16, 2026. The FAA registry record for N56GH was last updated on May 19, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The Van's RV-6, the most successful amateur-built aircraft in aviation history, revolutionized homebuilt aviation by making high-performance flying accessible to private builders. First flown in 1985, it was a low-wing, single-engine monoplane with side-by-side seating for two occupants. With a wingspan of approximately 24 feet and powered by a 180-horsepower Lycoming O-360 engine, it achieved cruise speeds within 3 mph of its tandem-seat predecessor while offering the practicality of side-by-side configuration. The aircraft was manufactured as kits by Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon. AviatorDB tracks 1 Gregory J Heckler aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV6.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N56GH. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC