N298Z is a 1999 Fosdick Jeff VANS RV-6A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 60164, registered in Townsend, DE. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Jul 1, 1999. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 14, 2024.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Townsend, DE
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Philadelphia FSDO (PHL FSDO) · (610) 595-2440
- Certificate issued
- Jan 16, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Jul 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A31571
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50612561
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- FOSDICK JEFF
- Model
- VANS RV-6A
- Year manufactured
- 1999
- Serial number
- 60164
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jul 1, 1999
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Townsend
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Middletown, DE | KEVY | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Massey Aerodrome Massey, MD | MD1 | 9 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Smyrna Smyrna, DE | 38N | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, MOGAS |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2024 | Townsend, DE | Amateur-built RV6 this airframe | Substantial | Serious | ERA24LA264 |
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.