N596S - Patton Bruce RV-6A Aircraft Registration

N596S is a Patton Bruce RV-6A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gerondale Gerald G in League City, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 8, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on March 1, 2026. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N596S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7B541 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N596S was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.4987, -95.2304 on April 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N596S was last updated on March 1, 2026. 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 Patton Bruce 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 N596S. 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.