Single-engine piston

N256GD

2003 Homebuilt Vans RV6A

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2003
Serial
23639
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
August Aero LLC (LLC)
Based
Kalispell, MT
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Registration record

N256GD on the FAA register

Type
2003 Homebuilt Vans RV6A
Serial
23639
Engines
Lycoming O-320 series
Registered owner
August Aero LLC
Kalispell, MT
Certificate issued
2025-06-11
Airworthiness date
2003-03-15
Registration expires
2032-06-30
Airworthiness class
Experimental · amateur-built
Mode S (hex)
A26E62
Mode S (octal)
50467142
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Kit
Vans Aircraft Inc RV-6A
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2032-06-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-06-11
    Certificate of registration issued as N256GD.
  • 2024-11-03
    Accident at Taylorsville, KY; damage: substantial.
  • 2003-03-15
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (experimental category (amateur-built)).
Overview

About N256GD

N256GD is a 2003 Homebuilt Vans RV6A, serial number 23639. The FAA register lists August Aero LLC as the registrant in Kalispell, Montana. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 11, 2025 and expires on June 30, 2032.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming O-320 series engine and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is experimental category (amateur-built), dated March 15, 2003.

N256GD has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2024-11-03 Accident · Taylorsville, KY Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA25LA038
Reported aircraft: Deneal Daniel W Vans RV6A
Probable cause: A nose landing gear collapse following a bounced landing.
NTSB report ↗

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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