N98CD - 1998 Esh Darwin R RV-6 Aircraft Registration

RV6

1998 ESH DARWIN R RV-6

Aircraft Description

N98CD is a 1998 Esh Darwin R RV-6, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Butler Thomas K in Austin, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 16, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on October 31, 2002. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N98CD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADA901 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N98CD was last updated on May 26, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Esh Darwin R is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 2 Esh Darwin R aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-6 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N98CD. 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
1998
Manufacturer
ESH DARWIN R
Model
RV-6
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV6RV-6
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 16, 1998
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 31, 2002

Registered Owner

Name
BUTLER THOMAS K
Address
8504 MILLWAY DR
City
AUSTIN
State / Zip Code
Texas78757-7543
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53324401
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADA901

Additional Details

Registration
N98CD
Serial Number
60021
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00737251

Data Source

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

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