N980RV - 2015 Laplante Bryan RV-6A Aircraft Registration

N980RV is a 2015 Laplante Bryan RV-6A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Laplante Bryan G in Murrieta, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 29, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on October 8, 2015. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O-320-H2AD engine producing 160 horsepower, N980RV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADACAF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N980RV was last tracked by AviatorDB near Oceanside Municipal Airport (KOKB) on June 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N980RV was last updated on June 16, 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 1 Laplante Bryan 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 N980RV. 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.