N97RT - Heckel Robert P Vans RV-4 Aircraft Registration

HECKEL ROBERT P VANS RV-4

Aircraft Description

N97RT is a Heckel Robert P VANS RV-4, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Doran John F in Charlestown, RI. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 9, 1986. The registration certificate was issued on May 4, 2010. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N97RT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD82D5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N97RT was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.5971, -71.4121 on June 24, 2025. The FAA registry record for N97RT was last updated on February 19, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Heckel Robert P is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 4 Heckel Robert P aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS RV-4 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N97RT. 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
Manufacturer
HECKEL ROBERT P
Model
VANS RV-4
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 9, 1986
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 4, 2010

Registered Owner

Name
DORAN JOHN F
Address
40 TOWN DOCK RD
City
CHARLESTOWN
State / Zip Code
Rhode Island02813-4148
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)
53301325
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD82D5

Additional Details

Registration
N97RT
Serial Number
974
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
February 19, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00362387

Last Known Position

Date
June 24, 2025 (UTC 19:28:53)
Airport
Latitude
41.597099
Longitude
-71.412102

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC