N3977G is a 2011 Gordon Scot A RV-6A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 23877, registered in Ozark, MO. It is powered by a Lycoming O-320-H2AD rated at 160 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued May 11, 2012. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 15, 2021.
FAA status: Valid registration. There is no expiration date on this record.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Ozark, MO
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Kansas City FSDO (MCI FSDO) · (816) 329-4000, (800) 519-3269
- Last FAA action
- Oct 22, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A4A01E
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51120036
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- GORDON SCOT A
- Model
- RV-6A
- Year manufactured
- 2011
- Serial number
- 23877
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O-320-H2AD (160 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since May 11, 2012
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-6A
Public airports near Ozark
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flying Bar H Ranch Springfield, MO | MO2 | 11 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Downtown Springfield, MO | 3DW | 13 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Springfield-Branson Ntl Springfield, MO | KSGF | 17 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 1968 | CESSNA TU206C | U206-0977 | SWEDEN |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2021 | Palouse, WA | RV-6A this airframe | Substantial | Serious | WPR21LA346 |
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.