N59SM - 1997 Mckeon Stephen F Vans RV-6 Aircraft Registration

1997 MCKEON STEPHEN F VANS RV-6

Aircraft Description

N59SM is a 1997 Mckeon Stephen F VANS RV-6, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Chandler Ronald J S in Tucson, AZ. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 15, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on March 22, 2024. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-360-A1D engine producing 180 horsepower, N59SM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A79CAA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N59SM was last tracked by AviatorDB near Marana Regional Airport (KAVQ) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N59SM was last updated on March 22, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Mckeon Stephen F is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 3 Mckeon Stephen F aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS RV-6 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N59SM. 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
1997
Manufacturer
MCKEON STEPHEN F
Model
VANS RV-6
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 15, 1997
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 22, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
CHANDLER RONALD J S
Address
PO BOX 90184
City
TUCSON
State / Zip Code
Arizona85752-0184
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-360-A1D
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51716252
Mode S Code (Hex)
A79CAA

Additional Details

Registration
N59SM
Serial Number
21734
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2031
Last Action Date
March 22, 2024
Last Update Date
March 22, 2024
Unique ID
00526111

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 02:56:26)
Airport
Latitude
32.389511
Longitude
-111.189491

Data Source

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

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