N6961D - 2013 Ortega David J RV-9A Aircraft Registration

N6961D is a 2013 Ortega David J RV-9A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ortega David J in San Antonio, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 26, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on October 6, 2015. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O-320-D3G engine producing 160 horsepower, N6961D is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9437F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6961D was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.3915, -98.8701 on June 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N6961D was last updated on June 16, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-9, a revolutionary homebuilt aircraft, marked Van's Aircraft's departure from aerobatic designs toward stable touring aircraft accessible to low-time pilots. First flown in 1997, it is a low-wing single-engine monoplane seating two side-by-side with fixed landing gear. With a 167 mph cruise speed achieved on just 118-160 horsepower, the RV-9 demonstrated exceptional efficiency through its high-aspect-ratio wing design. Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon produces this kit aircraft that has seen over 1,173 completions by November 2022. AviatorDB tracks 1 Ortega David J aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV9.

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