N61AW - 1989 Whitaker Arthur W RV-4 Aircraft Registration

RV4

1989 WHITAKER ARTHUR W RV-4

Aircraft Description

N61AW is a 1989 Whitaker Arthur W RV-4, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sawyer Tyson D in Mason, NH. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 23, 1989. The registration certificate was issued on November 4, 2011. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N61AW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7EC7A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N61AW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.5733, -76.3287 on June 4, 2026. The FAA registry record for N61AW was last updated on April 1, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-4 is a high-performance homebuilt aircraft that revolutionized the kit plane industry by bringing fighter-like handling characteristics to civilian aviation. First flown in August 1979, it is a low-wing, single-engine monoplane that seats two in tandem configuration. Powered by a 180-horsepower Lycoming O-360 engine with a gross weight of 1,500 pounds, the RV-4 established Van's Aircraft as the dominant force in experimental aviation with over 1,446 examples completed worldwide by 2022. AviatorDB tracks 1 Whitaker Arthur W aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV4.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N61AW. 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
1989
Manufacturer
WHITAKER ARTHUR W
Model
RV-4
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV4RV-4
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 23, 1989
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 4, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
SAWYER TYSON D
Address
53 BABB MEADOW LN
City
MASON
State / Zip Code
New Hampshire03048-4410
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51766172
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7EC7A

Additional Details

Registration
N61AW
Serial Number
61-A
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
April 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00923365

Last Known Position

Date
June 27, 2026 (UTC 21:07:51)
Airport
Latitude
42.550415
Longitude
-71.754331

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC