Van's Aircraft RV-9
6 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 2000 to 2025; half of them date from 2006 or earlier. Oregon has the most (2). 50% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the RV-9 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Titan X-340 Series (1), Rotax 916 Is (1), Lycoming Yo-320 Series (1)
- Fuel
- 100LL avgas
- Seats
- 2
- Built of
- aluminium · A kit, built by its owner.
- Makers on the register
- Vans Acft Inc, Vans Aircraft Inc, Vans Aircraft
- Registered
- earliest certificate March 29, 2000; newest January 7, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | 2 | 33% |
| Corporation | 2 | 33% |
| LLC | 1 | 17% |
| Co-owned | 1 | 17% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental | 6 | 100% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Vans Aircraft INC | 2 |
| 314Lit LLC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Vans Aircraft INC
Accident history NTSB records · 2 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
The 2 most recent of 2 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Van's Aircraft RV-9 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
6 as of November 12, 2026, counting 3 versions the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Van's Aircraft RV-9s?
Oregon, with 2.
Who owns the Van's Aircraft RV-9?
50% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Van's Aircraft RV-9s on the register built?
Between 2000 and 2025; half of them in 2006 or earlier.
How many Van's Aircraft RV-9 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
2 accidents and incidents since 1982, 0 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Van's Aircraft RV-9 made of?
The airframe is aluminium: sheet metal over a riveted frame, the way most aircraft have been built since the 1940s. A kit, built by its owner. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
Connections how the RV-9 links to the rest of the register
- Van's Aircraft 0 aircraft on the register
- Van's Aircraft RV-9A 3 registered
- Van's Aircraft RV-9 2 registered
- Van's Aircraft RV9A 1 registered
- Built of aluminium · A kit, built by its owner.
- Titan (Continental) X-340 series 1 of these aircraft · 174 hp
- Rotax 916 IS 1 of these aircraft · 160 hp
- Lycoming YO-320 series 1 of these aircraft · 160 hp
- Lycoming O-320-D1A 1 of these aircraft · 160 hp
- Lycoming O-320-E3D 1 of these aircraft · 150 hp
- Oregon 2 of these aircraft
- Wisconsin 1 of these aircraft
- Texas 1 of these aircraft
- North Carolina 1 of these aircraft
- Colorado 1 of these aircraft
- Vans Aircraft INC 2 of these aircraft
- 314Lit LLC 1 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the RV-9 2 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/van-s-aircraft/rv-9.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 6
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N571ME | Vans Acft Inc RV-9 |
314Lit LLC Madison, Wisconsin |
Experimental | 2026-01-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N214HT | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-9A |
Individual owner North Carolina |
Experimental | 2024-10-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N473HM | Vans Aircraft RV9A |
Co-owned owner Texas |
Experimental | 2024-02-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N711ED | Vans Acft Inc RV-9A |
Individual owner Colorado |
Experimental | 2011-07-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N179RV | Vans Acft Inc RV-9 |
Vans Aircraft INC Aurora, Oregon |
Experimental | 2002-01-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N129RV | Vans Aircraft Inc RV-9A |
Vans Aircraft INC Aurora, Oregon |
Experimental | 2000-03-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |