N872RV - 2003 Gardner Albert RV-9A Aircraft Registration

RV9

2003 GARDNER ALBERT RV-9A

Aircraft Description

N872RV is a 2003 Gardner Albert RV-9A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Miller Nathaniel J in Brooksville, MS. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 16, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on March 8, 2023. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N872RV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABFF4F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N872RV was last tracked by AviatorDB near Macon Municipal Airport (K20M) on June 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N872RV was last updated on March 8, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-9, a revolutionary homebuilt aircraft, marked Van's Aircraft's departure from aerobatic designs toward stable touring aircraft accessible to low-time pilots. First flown in 1997, it is a low-wing single-engine monoplane seating two side-by-side with fixed landing gear. With a 167 mph cruise speed achieved on just 118-160 horsepower, the RV-9 demonstrated exceptional efficiency through its high-aspect-ratio wing design. Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon produces this kit aircraft that has seen over 1,173 completions by November 2022. AviatorDB tracks 2 Gardner Albert aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV9.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N872RV. 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
GARDNER ALBERT
Model
RV-9A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV9RV-9
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 16, 2003
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 8, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
MILLER NATHANIEL J
Address
4123 MS HIGHWAY 388
City
BROOKSVILLE
State / Zip Code
Mississippi39739-9127
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)
52777517
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABFF4F

Additional Details

Registration
N872RV
Serial Number
9-0132
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
March 8, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00001559

Last Known Position

Date
June 24, 2026 (UTC 22:25:51)
Airport
Latitude
33.133713
Longitude
-88.536099

Data Source

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

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