N653W - 1998 White John D RV6 Aircraft Registration

N653W is a 1998 White John D RV6, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Chesebro Ben D in Oro Valley, AZ. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 15, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on December 17, 2023. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N653W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A899D3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N653W was last tracked by AviatorDB near Chandler Municipal Airport (KCHD) on June 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N653W was last updated on December 17, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-6, the most successful amateur-built aircraft in aviation history, revolutionized homebuilt aviation by making high-performance flying accessible to private builders. First flown in 1985, it was a low-wing, single-engine monoplane with side-by-side seating for two occupants. With a wingspan of approximately 24 feet and powered by a 180-horsepower Lycoming O-360 engine, it achieved cruise speeds within 3 mph of its tandem-seat predecessor while offering the practicality of side-by-side configuration. The aircraft was manufactured as kits by Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon. AviatorDB tracks 1 White John D aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV6.

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