N238RV is a Jacobs Richard RV6A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 23880. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2031. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-360-A1D rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Sep 1, 1999. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 24, 2012.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Certificate issued
- Mar 28, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Mar 28, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A227C3
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50423703
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- JACOBS RICHARD
- Model
- RV6A
- Serial number
- 23880
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-360-A1D (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Sep 1, 1999
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2012 | Bow, WA | Amateur-built RV-6A this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR12LA146 |
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.
Changes seen in the FAA file
- State: Id →
- City: Emmett →
CheckAero compares the daily FAA registry files since Oct 21, 2026; earlier changes are not in this log.