N823CW - 2025 Christopher Welvaert RV-10 Aircraft Registration

RV10

2025 Christopher Welvaert RV-10

Aircraft Description

N823CW is a 2025 Christopher Welvaert RV-10, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Christopher Welvaert in Eldridge, IA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 26, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on September 20, 2024. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540-D4A5 engine producing 260 horsepower, N823CW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB3C47 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N823CW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.6212, -90.5980 on June 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N823CW was last updated on September 20, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-10 is a four-seat homebuilt aircraft that marked Van's Aircraft's entry into the family touring market, becoming the first four-seat design in the company's renowned RV series. First flown on May 29, 2003, it is a low-wing single-engine monoplane powered by a 260-horsepower Lycoming IO-540 engine with seating for one pilot and four passengers. With a wingspan of 31 feet 9 inches and cruising speed of 197 mph, the RV-10 offers performance comparable to certified aircraft at significantly lower cost. Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon continues production today, with over 1,010 examples completed and flown as of November 2022. AviatorDB tracks 1 Christopher Welvaert aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV10.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N823CW. 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
2025
Manufacturer
Christopher Welvaert
Model
RV-10
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV10RV-10
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 26, 2025
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 20, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
CHRISTOPHER WELVAERT
Address
3209 HUNTER LN
City
ELDRIDGE
State / Zip Code
Iowa52748-9578
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-540-D4A5
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52636107
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB3C47

Additional Details

Registration
N823CW
Serial Number
40835
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
September 30, 2031
Last Action Date
September 20, 2024
Last Update Date
September 20, 2024
Unique ID
01470495

Last Known Position

Date
July 24, 2026 (UTC 00:45:41)
Airport
Latitude
41.618306
Longitude
-90.595753

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-08-01 01:32:20 UTC