N999BU - 2006 Upson Robert W Vans RV-6A Aircraft Registration

2006 UPSON ROBERT W VANS RV-6A

Aircraft Description

N999BU is a 2006 Upson Robert W VANS RV-6A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Utah Firefly LLC in Wanship, UT. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 2, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on August 6, 2024. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1A engine producing 180 horsepower, N999BU is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADF43E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N999BU was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 48.7273, -122.9035 on April 3, 2026. The FAA registry record for N999BU was last updated on August 6, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Upson Robert W is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Upson Robert W aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS RV-6A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N999BU. 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
2006
Manufacturer
UPSON ROBERT W
Model
VANS RV-6A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 2, 2006
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 6, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
UTAH FIREFLY LLC
Address
1004 CHERRY HILLS DR
City
WANSHIP
State / Zip Code
Utah84017-9812
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360-A1A
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53372076
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADF43E

Additional Details

Registration
N999BU
Serial Number
25714
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2031
Last Action Date
August 6, 2024
Last Update Date
August 6, 2024
Unique ID
00133099

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 01:26:38)
Airport
Latitude
48.699506
Longitude
-122.910702

Data Source

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

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