Flight Tracker
N196DJ
JACOBS DONALD RV6-A
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
CHAFFIN JAMES
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
ELKHART, TX
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Dec 17, 2023
Airworthiness Date
Oct 20, 1996
Expires
Dec 31, 2030
Approved Operations
Amateur Built

Airframe

Manufacturer
JACOBS DONALD
Model
RV6-A
Year
-
Serial Number
21982
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
180 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A17EC9
Mode S Code (Octal)
50277311

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Sep 11, 2020 Accident Substantial Melbourne, FL
Injuries2 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.

NTSB ERA20LA316