N6YE - 1997 Eaa Aviation Foundation INC RV-6A Aircraft Registration

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1997 EAA AVIATION FOUNDATION INC RV-6A

Aircraft Description

N6YE is a 1997 Eaa Aviation Foundation INC RV-6A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Experimental Aircraft Association INC in Oshkosh, WI. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 5, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on April 27, 2012. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES engine producing 115 horsepower, N6YE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A7C4B8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6YE was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.9924, -88.6417 on June 3, 2026. The FAA registry record for N6YE was last updated on May 5, 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 4 Eaa Aviation Foundation INC 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 N6YE. 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
1997
Manufacturer
EAA AVIATION FOUNDATION INC
Model
RV-6A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV6RV-6
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 5, 2012
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 27, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION INC
Address
PO BOX 3086
City
OSHKOSH
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin54903-3086
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51742270
Mode S Code (Hex)
A7C4B8

Additional Details

Registration
N6YE
Serial Number
2557
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00596521

Last Known Position

Date
June 3, 2026 (UTC 01:33:02)
Airport
Latitude
43.992371
Longitude
-88.641719

Data Source

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

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