N992KS is a Skiles Kenneth C RV-6A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 001, registered in Vale, OR. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2026. 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 Apr 20, 1994. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 14, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Vale, OR
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Boise FSDO (BOI FSDO) · (208) 387-4000 or (800) 453-0001
- Certificate issued
- May 5, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ADDB03
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53355403
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SKILES KENNETH C
- Model
- RV-6A
- Serial number
- 001
- 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 Apr 20, 1994
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Vale
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller Memorial Airpark Vale, OR | S49 | 2 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Ontario Municipal Ontario, OR | KONO | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Lark'S Ldg Ontario, OR | L49 | 16 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 14, 2022 | Preston, ID | Amateur-built RV-6A this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | WPR22FA347 |
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.