N986BP - 2013 James Stewart RV-4 Aircraft Registration

N986BP is a 2013 James Stewart RV-4, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mirarchi Christopher J in New Braunfels, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 30, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on November 6, 2024. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming O-320-D1A engine producing 160 horsepower, N986BP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADC195 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N986BP was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.2070, -104.7875 on April 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N986BP was last updated on November 6, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-4 is a high-performance homebuilt aircraft that revolutionized the kit plane industry by bringing fighter-like handling characteristics to civilian aviation. First flown in August 1979, it is a low-wing, single-engine monoplane that seats two in tandem configuration. Powered by a 180-horsepower Lycoming O-360 engine with a gross weight of 1,500 pounds, the RV-4 established Van's Aircraft as the dominant force in experimental aviation with over 1,446 examples completed worldwide by 2022. AviatorDB tracks 1 James Stewart aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV4.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N986BP. 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.