Aircraft Description
N86GW is a 1995 Sage Paul F RV6A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wiant Gary R in Aspinwall, PA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 2, 1995. The registration certificate was issued on October 21, 2009. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER A&C engine producing 200 horsepower, N86GW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABCD29 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N86GW was last tracked by AviatorDB near Pittsburgh/butler Regional Airport (KBTP) on June 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N86GW was last updated on June 10, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The Van's RV-6, the most successful amateur-built aircraft in aviation history, revolutionized homebuilt aviation by making high-performance flying accessible to private builders. First flown in 1985, it was a low-wing, single-engine monoplane with side-by-side seating for two occupants. With a wingspan of approximately 24 feet and powered by a 180-horsepower Lycoming O-360 engine, it achieved cruise speeds within 3 mph of its tandem-seat predecessor while offering the practicality of side-by-side configuration. The aircraft was manufactured as kits by Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon. AviatorDB tracks 1 Sage Paul F aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV6.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N86GW. 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