N926RU - 1998 Smith Ronald A RV-6A Aircraft Registration

N926RU is a 1998 Smith Ronald A RV-6A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pottratz Dwane L in Beaverton, OR. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 4, 2026. The registration certificate was issued on April 14, 2024. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N926RU is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ACD5FE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N926RU was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.4346, -122.9359 on June 6, 2026. The FAA registry record for N926RU was last updated on April 14, 2024. 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 2 Smith Ronald A 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 N926RU. 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.