N996US - 1999 Aguirre Augusto F RV6A Aircraft Registration

N996US is a 1999 Aguirre Augusto F RV6A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Aguirre Augusto F in Oneida, TN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 27, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on January 12, 1994. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-360-A1D engine producing 180 horsepower, N996US is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADEAC0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N996US was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.3317, -84.4094 on June 5, 2026. The FAA registry record for N996US was last updated on September 15, 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 Aguirre Augusto F aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV6.

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