N97BE - 1997 Sparks Curtis Wayne Vans RV6A Aircraft Registration

1997 SPARKS CURTIS WAYNE VANS RV6A

Aircraft Description

N97BE is a 1997 Sparks Curtis Wayne VANS RV6A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Holland Lawrence T in Houston, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 25, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on April 10, 2012. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor OX-340 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N97BE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD816A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N97BE was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.0777, -95.5555 on January 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N97BE was last updated on May 5, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Sparks Curtis Wayne is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Sparks Curtis Wayne aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS RV6A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N97BE. 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
1997
Manufacturer
SPARKS CURTIS WAYNE
Model
VANS RV6A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 25, 2019
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 10, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
HOLLAND LAWRENCE T
Address
3215 TIMBER VILLAGE
City
HOUSTON
State / Zip Code
Texas77068
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
OX-340 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53300552
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD816A

Additional Details

Registration
N97BE
Serial Number
23803
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00156611

Last Known Position

Date
January 19, 2026 (UTC 17:23:09)
Airport
Latitude
30.077728
Longitude
-95.555528

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC