N96AN - 1996 Newton Alvan M RV-6 Aircraft Registration

N96AN is a 1996 Newton Alvan M RV-6, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Costabile Gregg D in Baker, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 29, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on August 23, 2000. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N96AN is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD59DA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N96AN was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.5353, -86.4380 on June 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N96AN was last updated on May 19, 2023. 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 Newton Alvan M aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV6.

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