N789U - 2001 Harden David H RV-6 Aircraft Registration

RV6

2001 HARDEN DAVID H RV-6

Aircraft Description

N789U is a 2001 Harden David H RV-6, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tradewinds Aero INC in Traverse City, MI. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 11, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on September 6, 2012. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N789U is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAB3B7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N789U was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 27.5870, -80.5056 on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N789U was last updated on June 10, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Harden David H is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Harden David H aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-6 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N789U. 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
2001
Manufacturer
HARDEN DAVID H
Model
RV-6
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV6RV-6
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 11, 2001
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 6, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
TRADEWINDS AERO INC
Address
3442 ZIMMERMAN RD
City
TRAVERSE CITY
State / Zip Code
Michigan49685-8167
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52531667
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAB3B7

Additional Details

Registration
N789U
Serial Number
23627
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00965920

Last Known Position

Date
June 3, 2026 (UTC 21:35:43)
Airport
Latitude
44.436584
Longitude
-86.274

Data Source

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

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