N136TR is a 2000 Redfield Thomas C RV-6A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 34132, registered in Merrillville, IN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Oct 11, 2000. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 1, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- RV6A136TR LLC
- Location
- Merrillville, IN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Greater Chicago FSDO (CHI FSDO) · (847) 294-8700
- Certificate issued
- Mar 9, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Mar 9, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A09334
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50111464
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- REDFIELD THOMAS C
- Model
- RV-6A
- Year manufactured
- 2000
- Serial number
- 34132
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Oct 11, 2000
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-6A
Public airports near Merrillville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffith-Merrillville Griffith, IN | 05C | 5 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, UL94 |
| Hobart Sky Ranch Hobart, IN | 3HO | 6 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Cedar Lake Cedar Lake, IN | IN7 | 9 mi | Non-towered | - |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2024 | Trinity, VA | Amateur-built RV-6A this airframe | Substantial | Serious | ERA24LA367 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.