N59LG - 2011 Rob P Holmes RV-3B Aircraft Registration

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2011 Rob P Holmes RV-3B

Aircraft Description

N59LG is a 2011 Rob P Holmes RV-3B, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Willig Louis in Penn Valley, PA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 3, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on July 30, 2025. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360 SERIES engine producing 200 horsepower, N59LG is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A79C0F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N59LG was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.9464, -75.8772 on June 4, 2026. The FAA registry record for N59LG was last updated on July 30, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The VAN'S RV-3, a single-seat homebuilt aircraft that launched the world's most successful kit aircraft dynasty, first flew in 1972. This low-wing, single-engine taildragger was designed for aerobatic capability and cross-country speed, typically powered by 100-150 horsepower Lycoming engines. With 305 examples completed by 2023 and construction requiring approximately 1,300 hours, the RV-3 established Van's Aircraft as the global leader in experimental aircraft manufacturing. AviatorDB tracks 1 Rob P Holmes aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV3.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N59LG. 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
2011
Manufacturer
Rob P Holmes
Model
RV-3B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV3RV-3
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 3, 2011
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 30, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
WILLIG LOUIS
Address
1640 OAKWOOD DR APT W105
City
PENN VALLEY
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania19072-1035
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360 SERIES
Horsepower
200 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51716017
Mode S Code (Hex)
A79C0F

Additional Details

Registration
N59LG
Serial Number
11406
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
July 31, 2032
Last Action Date
July 30, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01069750

Last Known Position

Date
July 26, 2026 (UTC 17:11:12)
Airport
Latitude
39.959244
Longitude
-75.896729

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-08-01 01:32:20 UTC