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Deregistered · FAA record as of October 2, 2026
N576RV

N576RV is not currently registered. It was last assigned to a Collins John A RV6A built in 2005. The FAA cancelled the registration on February 28, 2020. The last status on file was "registration expired, pending cancellation".

Collins John A RV6A cancelled February 28, 2020

Serial number
72293
Type
Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston (reciprocating)
Year built
2005
Last status
Registration expired, pending cancellation
Certificate issued
November 4, 2013
Last FAA action
June 13, 2016
Last owner
Tinker Stanley E (Individual)
Sheffield, IL
Airworthiness
Experimental · Amateur built

NTSB accident and incident record under N576RV

CEN16LA329Accident on August 18, 2016 at Pekin, IL: serious injuries, substantial damage.

Aircraft on the NTSB record: Collins RV6A · serial 72293

The pilot's failure to latch the canopy before takeoff, and his subsequent distraction and failure to maintain control while attempting to close the open canopy, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall.

A tail number passes between aircraft over the years; match the serial number on the NTSB record against the airframe above. Source: NTSB aviation accident database, records through September 30, 2026.

Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database, October 2, 2026. See this number on the FAA site