Aircraft Description
N859RV is a 2022 Wright James K RV9A, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Weston Jeff A in Port Saint Lucie, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 15, 2022. The registration certificate was issued on December 14, 2022. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming YO-320 SERIES engine producing 160 horsepower, N859RV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABCA52 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N859RV was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 27.3504, -80.5337 on June 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N859RV was last updated on September 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The Van's RV-9, a revolutionary homebuilt aircraft, marked Van's Aircraft's departure from aerobatic designs toward stable touring aircraft accessible to low-time pilots. First flown in 1997, it is a low-wing single-engine monoplane seating two side-by-side with fixed landing gear. With a 167 mph cruise speed achieved on just 118-160 horsepower, the RV-9 demonstrated exceptional efficiency through its high-aspect-ratio wing design. Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon produces this kit aircraft that has seen over 1,173 completions by November 2022. AviatorDB tracks 1 Wright James K aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV9.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N859RV. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC