N859RV - 2022 Wright James K RV9A Aircraft Registration

RV9

2022 WRIGHT JAMES K RV9A

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.

Model Year
2022
Manufacturer
WRIGHT JAMES K
Model
RV9A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV9RV-9
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 15, 2022
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 14, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
WESTON JEFF A
Address
18502 KITTY HAWK CT
City
PORT SAINT LUCIE
State / Zip Code
Florida34987-3213
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
YO-320 SERIES
Horsepower
160 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52745122
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABCA52

Additional Details

Registration
N859RV
Serial Number
91173
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
September 22, 2023
Unique ID
01018348

Last Known Position

Date
June 28, 2026 (UTC 14:25:02)
Airport
Latitude
43.955368
Longitude
-84.375785

Data Source

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

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