N59RB - 1994 Barney Robert James Vans RV4 Aircraft Registration

FK14

1994 BARNEY ROBERT JAMES VANS RV4

Aircraft Description

N59RB is a 1994 Barney Robert James VANS RV4, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered in the United States. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 9, 1994. The registration certificate was issued on March 16, 2019. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N59RB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A79C87 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N59RB was last tracked by AviatorDB near Canton-plymouth-mettetal Airport (1D2) on February 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N59RB was last updated on September 19, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Barney Robert James is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Barney Robert James aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS RV4 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N59RB. 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
1994
Manufacturer
BARNEY ROBERT JAMES
Model
VANS RV4
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FK14FK-14 Polaris
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 9, 1994
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 16, 2019

Registered Owner

The registered owner has requested to keep this data private under Title 49 of the United States Code, Section 44114.

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51716207
Mode S Code (Hex)
A79C87

Additional Details

Registration
N59RB
Serial Number
B-3
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 19, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00984662

Last Known Position

Date
February 14, 2026 (UTC 19:04:26)
Airport
Latitude
42.350689
Longitude
-83.455949

Data Source

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

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