N5731A - 2001 Simpson Christopher David Vans RV-4 Aircraft Registration

2001 SIMPSON CHRISTOPHER DAVID VANS RV-4

Aircraft Description

N5731A is a 2001 Simpson Christopher David VANS RV-4, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Simpson Christopher David in Reno, NV. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 25, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on September 19, 2014. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-360-H1A engine producing 180 horsepower, N5731A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A75C0A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5731A was last tracked by AviatorDB near Reno-stead Airport (K4SD) on February 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5731A was last updated on August 18, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Simpson Christopher David is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Simpson Christopher David aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS RV-4 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N5731A. 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
2001
Manufacturer
SIMPSON CHRISTOPHER DAVID
Model
VANS RV-4
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 25, 2013
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 19, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
SIMPSON CHRISTOPHER DAVID
Address
18565 RELAY RIDGE CT
City
RENO
State / Zip Code
Nevada89508-6810
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
AEIO-360-H1A
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51656012
Mode S Code (Hex)
A75C0A

Additional Details

Registration
N5731A
Serial Number
3616
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2027
Last Action Date
August 18, 2024
Last Update Date
August 18, 2024
Unique ID
00953624

Last Known Position

Date
February 2, 2026 (UTC 20:35:30)
Airport
Latitude
39.66367
Longitude
-119.884094

Data Source

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

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