N84V - 2003 Rudolph Gary Legacy Aircraft Registration

BPAT

2003 RUDOLPH GARY LEGACY

Aircraft Description

N84V is a 2003 Rudolph Gary LEGACY, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Switzer David M in Des Moines, IA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 19, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on June 7, 2023. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-550 SERIES engine producing 300 horsepower, N84V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB7F5B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N84V was last tracked by AviatorDB near Des Moines International Airport (KDSM) on February 9, 2026. The FAA registry record for N84V was last updated on June 9, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Rudolph Gary is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 3 Rudolph Gary aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the LEGACY model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N84V. 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
2003
Manufacturer
RUDOLPH GARY
Model
LEGACY
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BPATBearhawk Patrol
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 19, 2003
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 7, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
SWITZER DAVID M
Address
3511 HULL AVE
City
DES MOINES
State / Zip Code
Iowa50317-6960
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IO-550 SERIES
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52677533
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB7F5B

Additional Details

Registration
N84V
Serial Number
L2K-190
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2030
Last Action Date
June 9, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00045729

Last Known Position

Date
February 9, 2026 (UTC 19:41:29)
Airport
Latitude
41.531172
Longitude
-93.660443

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC