N78DR - 2007 Reed Derek Vans RV6A Aircraft Registration

DH60

2007 REED DEREK VANS RV6A

Aircraft Description

N78DR is a 2007 Reed Derek VANS RV6A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Whitehead Michelle W in Centralia, WA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 4, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on March 12, 2022. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-A1A engine producing 200 horsepower, N78DR is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA8E88 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N78DR was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 46.6770, -122.9830 on July 30, 2025. The FAA registry record for N78DR was last updated on July 21, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Reed Derek is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 3 Reed Derek aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS RV6A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N78DR. 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
2007
Manufacturer
REED DEREK
Model
VANS RV6A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
DH60DH-60 Moth
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 4, 2008
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 12, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
WHITEHEAD MICHELLE W
Address
21440 BUCODA HWY SE
City
CENTRALIA
State / Zip Code
Washington98531-9525
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-A1A
Horsepower
200 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52507210
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA8E88

Additional Details

Registration
N78DR
Serial Number
22541
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 21, 2023
Last Update Date
July 21, 2023
Unique ID
00458129

Last Known Position

Date
July 30, 2025 (UTC 00:40:43)
Airport
Latitude
46.676998
Longitude
-122.983002

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC