N63SM - 1986 Smith Ray H JR RV-4 Aircraft Registration

RV4

1986 SMITH RAY H JR RV-4

Aircraft Description

N63SM is a 1986 Smith Ray H Jr RV-4, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Moore George L in Spring Hill, KS. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 1, 2026. The registration certificate was issued on October 20, 2020. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N63SM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A83CFF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N63SM was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.8465, -94.8955 on April 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N63SM was last updated on March 24, 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 Smith Ray H Jr 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 N63SM. 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
1986
Manufacturer
SMITH RAY H JR
Model
RV-4
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV4RV-4
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 1, 2026
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 20, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
MOORE GEORGE L
Address
22255 S GARDNER RD
City
SPRING HILL
State / Zip Code
Kansas66083-5545
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)
52036377
Mode S Code (Hex)
A83CFF

NTSB Accident History (2)

Additional Details

Registration
N63SM
Serial Number
63
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00111836

Last Known Position

Date
April 20, 2026 (UTC 19:06:23)
Airport
Latitude
38.846512
Longitude
-94.895544

Data Source

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

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