N5GN - 1977 Nelson RV-3 Aircraft Registration

N5GN is a 1977 Nelson RV-3, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Neu Lawrence R in Marion, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 15, 1982. The registration certificate was issued on January 3, 2025. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N5GN is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A635E1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5GN was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.5041, -98.1585 on May 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5GN was last updated on January 3, 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 8 Nelson 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 N5GN. 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.