N6711 - 2009 Wach John N RV-6A Aircraft Registration

N6711 is a 2009 Wach John N RV-6A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Blue Heron Marine & Air LLC in Fredericksburg, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 24, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on July 9, 2012. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1A engine producing 180 horsepower, N6711 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8E1EA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6711 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.3094, -98.8863 on May 9, 2026. The FAA registry record for N6711 was last updated on May 26, 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 Wach John N aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV6.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N6711. 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.