N96WG - 2003 Gast William A RV-6A Aircraft Registration

RV6

2003 Gast William A RV-6A

Aircraft Description

N96WG is a 2003 Gast William A RV-6A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Martin David in Albertville, AL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 2, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on December 2, 2025. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N96WG is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD5BC8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N96WG was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.3990, -86.1466 on April 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N96WG was last updated on December 2, 2025. 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 1 Gast William 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 N96WG. 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
2003
Manufacturer
Gast William A
Model
RV-6A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV6RV-6
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 2, 2003
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 2, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
MARTIN DAVID
Address
284 MAC DR
City
ALBERTVILLE
State / Zip Code
Alabama35951-6846
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53255710
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD5BC8

Additional Details

Registration
N96WG
Serial Number
24952
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2032
Last Action Date
December 2, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00041249

Last Known Position

Date
July 25, 2026 (UTC 21:52:12)
Airport
Latitude
37.044159
Longitude
-81.041818

Data Source

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

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