Aircraft Description
N646RV is a 2009 Trom Wayne VANS RV6A, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Imagine Air LLC in Nogales, AZ. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 9, 2015. The registration certificate was issued on December 7, 2022. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O-320-E2C engine producing 150 horsepower, N646RV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A87D10 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N646RV was last updated on September 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
Trom Wayne is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Trom Wayne aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS RV6A model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N646RV. 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.
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NTSB Accident History (2)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2022 | WPR22FA348 | Destroyed | Fatal | The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to turn away from a suitable emergency landing surface, his failure to maintain adequate airspeed as the airplane neared the ground, and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall. |
| Apr 11, 2015 | GAA15CA040 | Substantial | None | The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in variable, gusting wind conditions, resulting in a runway excursion, and substantial damage to the airplane. |
The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on available evidence. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s decision to turn away from a suitable emergency landing surface, his failure to maintain adequate airspeed as the airplane neared the ground, and his exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll in variable, gusting wind conditions, resulting in a runway excursion, and substantial damage to the airplane.
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Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC