Aircraft Description
N863WL is a Lawson William RV-3, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Stadjuhar Eric J in Omaha, NE. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 11, 1986. The registration certificate was issued on April 27, 2024. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-320 SER engine producing 160 horsepower, N863WL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABDBFB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N863WL was last tracked by AviatorDB near Millard Airport (KMLE) on June 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N863WL was last updated on April 27, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The VAN'S RV-3, a single-seat homebuilt aircraft that launched the world's most successful kit aircraft dynasty, first flew in 1972. This low-wing, single-engine taildragger was designed for aerobatic capability and cross-country speed, typically powered by 100-150 horsepower Lycoming engines. With 305 examples completed by 2023 and construction requiring approximately 1,300 hours, the RV-3 established Van's Aircraft as the global leader in experimental aircraft manufacturing. AviatorDB tracks 1 Lawson William aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV3.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N863WL. 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: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC