N865DM - 1997 Macniven Donald B Vans RV-4 Aircraft Registration

1997 MACNIVEN DONALD B VANS RV-4

Aircraft Description

N865DM is a 1997 Macniven Donald B VANS RV-4, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Macniven Donald B in Colorado Springs, CO. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 29, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on November 13, 1995. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N865DM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABE1C1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N865DM was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.5334, -112.2914 on March 10, 2026. The FAA registry record for N865DM was last updated on October 10, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N865DM. 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
1997
Manufacturer
MACNIVEN DONALD B
Model
VANS RV-4
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 29, 1997
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 13, 1995

Registered Owner

Name
MACNIVEN DONALD B
Address
5745 TORRISDALE VW
City
COLORADO SPRINGS
State / Zip Code
Colorado80927-4234
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)
52760701
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABE1C1

Additional Details

Registration
N865DM
Serial Number
2574
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
October 10, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00765651

Last Known Position

Date
April 17, 2026 (UTC 17:09:55)
Airport
Latitude
33.534485
Longitude
-112.290765

Data Source

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

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