N56VA - 2021 Charles Wright RV-10 Aircraft Registration

RV10

2021 CHARLES WRIGHT RV-10

Aircraft Description

N56VA is a 2021 Charles Wright RV-10, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Wright Charles M in Keller, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 17, 2021. The registration certificate was issued on June 3, 2020. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming YIO-540 SERIE engine producing 260 horsepower, N56VA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7266D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N56VA was last tracked by AviatorDB near Arlington Municipal Airport (KGKY) on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N56VA 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 2 Charles Wright 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 N56VA. 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
2021
Manufacturer
CHARLES WRIGHT
Model
RV-10
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV10RV-10
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 17, 2021
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 3, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
WRIGHT CHARLES M
Address
1315 HADDINGTON LN
City
KELLER
State / Zip Code
Texas76248-8424
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
YIO-540 SERIE
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51623155
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7266D

Additional Details

Registration
N56VA
Serial Number
41777
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
June 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01319107

Last Known Position

Date
July 2, 2026 (UTC 19:07:41)
Airport
Latitude
32.694405
Longitude
-97.04609

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC