N863WL - Lawson William RV-3 Aircraft Registration

RV3

LAWSON WILLIAM RV-3

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.

Model Year
Manufacturer
LAWSON WILLIAM
Model
RV-3
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV3RV-3
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 11, 1986
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Partnership
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 27, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
STADJUHAR ERIC J
Address
8013 S 184TH TERRACE
City
OMAHA
State / Zip Code
Nebraska68136
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
AEIO-320 SER
Horsepower
160 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52755773
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABDBFB

Additional Details

Registration
N863WL
Serial Number
863
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
April 30, 2031
Last Action Date
April 27, 2024
Last Update Date
April 27, 2024
Unique ID
00112836

Last Known Position

Date
June 24, 2026 (UTC 00:50:59)
Airport
Latitude
41.199568
Longitude
-96.118136

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC