N79KM - Meschler Gary R RV-4 Aircraft Registration

RV4

MESCHLER GARY R RV-4

Aircraft Description

N79KM is a Meschler Gary R RV-4, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Neighbors Bennett A in Huntsville, AL. The registration certificate was issued on January 7, 2021. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAB699 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N79KM was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.7010, -86.7551 on May 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N79KM was last updated on April 14, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-4 is a high-performance homebuilt aircraft that revolutionized the kit plane industry by bringing fighter-like handling characteristics to civilian aviation. First flown in August 1979, it is a low-wing, single-engine monoplane that seats two in tandem configuration. Powered by a 180-horsepower Lycoming O-360 engine with a gross weight of 1,500 pounds, the RV-4 established Van's Aircraft as the dominant force in experimental aviation with over 1,446 examples completed worldwide by 2022. AviatorDB tracks 1 Meschler Gary R aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV4.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N79KM. 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
Manufacturer
MESCHLER GARY R
Model
RV-4
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV4RV-4
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 7, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
NEIGHBORS BENNETT A
Address
PO BOX 4417
City
HUNTSVILLE
State / Zip Code
Alabama35815-4417
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
52533231
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAB699

NTSB Accident History (1)

Additional Details

Registration
N79KM
Serial Number
1750
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00566351

Last Known Position

Date
May 17, 2026 (UTC 18:53:00)
Airport
Latitude
34.701004
Longitude
-86.755053

Data Source

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

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