N962MC - 2010 Cattell Mark D RV-9A Aircraft Registration

N962MC is a 2010 Cattell Mark D RV-9A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smiley Rick N in Pasco, WA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 29, 2010. The registration certificate was issued on April 26, 2026. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2033. Powered by a Aerosport O-320-D1A engine producing 170 horsepower, N962MC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD64AA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N962MC was last tracked by AviatorDB near Richland Airport (KRLD) on June 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N962MC was last updated on April 26, 2026. 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 1 Cattell Mark D aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV9.

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