N985MS - 1987 Smith Kenneth R RV 4 Aircraft Registration

RV4

1987 SMITH KENNETH R RV 4

Aircraft Description

N985MS is a 1987 Smith Kenneth R RV 4, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Steele William G in Warrenton, VA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 24, 1989. The registration certificate was issued on July 24, 2002. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N985MS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADBEDB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N985MS was last updated on March 24, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Smith Kenneth R is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Smith Kenneth R aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV 4 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N985MS. 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
1987
Manufacturer
SMITH KENNETH R
Model
RV 4
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV4RV-4
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 24, 1989
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 24, 2002

Registered Owner

Name
STEELE WILLIAM G
Address
7268 PADDOCK WAY
City
WARRENTON
State / Zip Code
Virginia20186-9650
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)
53337333
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADBEDB

Additional Details

Registration
N985MS
Serial Number
1787
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00614261

Data Source

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

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