Aircraft Description
N727JW is a 2004 Wiegenstein John H RV-6, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wiegenstein John H in Hansville, WA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 6, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on January 25, 2023. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1A engine producing 180 horsepower, N727JW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9BE6A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N727JW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 47.4812, -122.7734 on June 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N727JW was last updated on January 25, 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 Wiegenstein John H 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 N727JW. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC