N721ET - 2001 Tichy Richard D RV 6 Aircraft Registration

N721ET is a 2001 Tichy Richard D RV 6, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Registration Pending in Indianola, IA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 27, 2001. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N721ET is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9A7B9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N721ET was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.1692, -93.6183 on May 10, 2026. The FAA registry record for N721ET was last updated on May 22, 2026. 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 Tichy Richard D 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 N721ET. 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.