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