N865 - 2003 Birge Stuart M Vans RV-4 Aircraft Registration

RV4

2003 Birge Stuart M VANS RV-4

Aircraft Description

N865 is a 2003 Birge Stuart M VANS RV-4, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Birge Stuart M in Charlotte, NC. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 28, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on May 6, 2003. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N865 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABE169 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N865 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.3112, -82.4362 on May 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N865 was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Birge Stuart M is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Birge Stuart M aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS RV-4 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N865. 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
Birge Stuart M
Model
VANS RV-4
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV4RV-4
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 28, 2003
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 6, 2003

Registered Owner

Name
BIRGE STUART M
Address
13400 PINE HARBOR RD
City
CHARLOTTE
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28278-7346
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52760551
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABE169

Additional Details

Registration
N865
Serial Number
3781
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00045129

Last Known Position

Date
May 8, 2026 (UTC 21:26:43)
Airport
Latitude
35.311222
Longitude
-82.436205

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-08-01 01:32:20 UTC