N608MA - 2012 Benson Nathan W RV-9A Aircraft Registration

N608MA is a 2012 Benson Nathan W RV-9A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bair Jay D in Ephrata, WA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 8, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on June 19, 2012. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O-320-D3G engine producing 160 horsepower, N608MA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7E60B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N608MA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 47.2558, -119.5621 on May 25, 2026. The FAA registry record for N608MA was last updated on May 19, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-9, a revolutionary homebuilt aircraft, marked Van's Aircraft's departure from aerobatic designs toward stable touring aircraft accessible to low-time pilots. First flown in 1997, it is a low-wing single-engine monoplane seating two side-by-side with fixed landing gear. With a 167 mph cruise speed achieved on just 118-160 horsepower, the RV-9 demonstrated exceptional efficiency through its high-aspect-ratio wing design. Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon produces this kit aircraft that has seen over 1,173 completions by November 2022. AviatorDB tracks 1 Benson Nathan W aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV9.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N608MA. 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.