N9030F - Somers Darrel G Vans RV-3 Aircraft Registration

RV3

Somers Darrel G VANS RV-3

Aircraft Description

N9030F is a Somers Darrel G VANS RV-3, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Desouza Ferdinand E in El Prado, NM. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 9, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on March 11, 2025. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming IO-320 SERIES engine producing 150 horsepower, N9030F is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC7CAF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9030F was last updated on March 11, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Somers Darrel G is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Somers Darrel G aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS RV-3 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9030F. 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
Manufacturer
Somers Darrel G
Model
VANS RV-3
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV3RV-3
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 9, 1980
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 11, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
DESOUZA FERDINAND E
Address
PO BOX 2051
City
EL PRADO
State / Zip Code
New Mexico87529-2051
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-320 SERIES
Horsepower
150 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53076257
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC7CAF

Additional Details

Registration
N9030F
Serial Number
454
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
March 31, 2032
Last Action Date
March 11, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00401341

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-08-01 01:32:20 UTC