N865DS - 2018 Mcallister David E Vans RV-6 Aircraft Registration

2018 MCALLISTER DAVID E VANS RV-6

Aircraft Description

N865DS is a 2018 Mcallister David E VANS RV-6, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mcallister David E in Tehachapi, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 23, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on September 11, 2018. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a Superior XP-0-360B1AC2 engine producing 180 horsepower, N865DS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABE1C6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N865DS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.1225, -118.4702 on March 15, 2026. The FAA registry record for N865DS was last updated on August 6, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Mcallister David E is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Mcallister David E aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS RV-6 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N865DS. 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
2018
Manufacturer
MCALLISTER DAVID E
Model
VANS RV-6
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 23, 2018
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 11, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
MCALLISTER DAVID E
Address
840 TUCKER RD STE H PMB 124
City
TEHACHAPI
State / Zip Code
California93561-2565
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
SUPERIOR
Engine Model
XP-0-360B1AC2
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52760706
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABE1C6

Additional Details

Registration
N865DS
Serial Number
23947
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2028
Last Action Date
August 6, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01283127

Last Known Position

Date
May 25, 2026 (UTC 20:15:56)
Airport
Latitude
35.130786
Longitude
-118.486347

Data Source

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

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