N597S - 1999 Shaffstall James W RV6 Aircraft Registration

RV6

1999 SHAFFSTALL JAMES W RV6

Aircraft Description

N597S is a 1999 Shaffstall James W RV6, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Moore Charles W in Lees Summit, MO. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 15, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on May 1, 2012. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N597S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7B8F8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N597S was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.9612, -94.3778 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N597S was last updated on May 12, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Shaffstall James W is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 3 Shaffstall James W aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV6 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N597S. 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
1999
Manufacturer
SHAFFSTALL JAMES W
Model
RV6
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV6RV-6
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 15, 1999
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 1, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
MOORE CHARLES W
Address
12705 SE RANSON RD
City
LEES SUMMIT
State / Zip Code
Missouri64082-8900
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51734370
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7B8F8

Additional Details

Registration
N597S
Serial Number
23995
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00046711

Last Known Position

Date
April 25, 2026 (UTC 20:21:09)
Airport
Latitude
38.96292
Longitude
-94.376099

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC