N8491K - 2002 Phillips Paul D Vans RV-6 Aircraft Registration

2002 PHILLIPS PAUL D VANS RV-6

Aircraft Description

N8491K is a 2002 Phillips Paul D VANS RV-6, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kohler Michael J in Harrison Township, MI. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 26, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on January 31, 2011. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-A1A engine producing 200 horsepower, N8491K is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABA3CD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8491K was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.7370, -82.9053 on March 3, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8491K was last updated on September 29, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Phillips Paul D is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Phillips Paul D aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS RV-6 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8491K. 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
2002
Manufacturer
PHILLIPS PAUL D
Model
VANS RV-6
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 26, 2002
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 31, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
KOHLER MICHAEL J
Address
37746 MAPLEHILL ST
City
HARRISON TOWNSHIP
State / Zip Code
Michigan48045-2733
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)
52721715
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABA3CD

Additional Details

Registration
N8491K
Serial Number
21069
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 29, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00837351

Last Known Position

Date
April 23, 2026 (UTC 14:43:30)
Airport
Latitude
42.736862
Longitude
-82.901209

Data Source

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

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