N727LD - 2013 Donceel Leslie G RV-9A Aircraft Registration

N727LD is a 2013 Donceel Leslie G RV-9A, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Donceel Leslie G in Murphy, NC. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 24, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on December 21, 2012. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-320-D1A engine producing 160 horsepower, N727LD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9BE8B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N727LD was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.0340, -84.7132 on May 15, 2026. The FAA registry record for N727LD was last updated on July 1, 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 Donceel Leslie G aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV9.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N727LD. 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.