Aircraft Description
N573MW is a 2005 Wigley Barry RV9A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Whelan Company LLC in Hoover, AL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 27, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on October 21, 2024. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N573MW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A75AB6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N573MW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.8794, -86.3726 on June 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N573MW was last updated on October 21, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The Van's RV-9, a revolutionary homebuilt aircraft, marked Van's Aircraft's departure from aerobatic designs toward stable touring aircraft accessible to low-time pilots. First flown in 1997, it is a low-wing single-engine monoplane seating two side-by-side with fixed landing gear. With a 167 mph cruise speed achieved on just 118-160 horsepower, the RV-9 demonstrated exceptional efficiency through its high-aspect-ratio wing design. Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon produces this kit aircraft that has seen over 1,173 completions by November 2022. AviatorDB tracks 1 Wigley Barry aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV9.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N573MW. 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