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Van's Aircraft RV-9

6 on the U.S. register across 3 versions the FAA records separately. Built from 2000 to 2023; 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 never named here.

Van's Aircraft RV-9: American kit aircraft
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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 O-320-E3D (1)
Seats
2
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

Oregon2Wisconsin1Texas1North Carolina1Colorado1

Who owns them registrant type

Individual2 (33%)Corporation2 (33%)LLC1 (17%)Co-owned1 (17%)

Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft

VersionRegisteredBuiltShare
RV-9A32000 to 200650.0%
RV-922002 to 202333.3%
RV9A1201316.7%

When they were built by decade · 1 with no year on file

01223320001201012020

Registrations by year certificates issued since 2010, including changes of owner · 2026 is the year so far

00122120112202412026

Registration status

Valid6 (100%)

Airworthiness certificate class

Experimental5 (83%)None on file1 (17%)

Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs

Vans Aircraft INC2314Lit LLC1

Fleet pages: Vans Aircraft INC

Accident history NTSB records · 2 cases since 1982, 0 fatal

2005-07-27CHI05LA200 · RV-9A N219CC · accident near Neenah, WI · minor injuries
2004-06-17LAX04CA242 · RV-9A N93AZ · accident near The Sea Ranch, CA · no injuries

The 2 most recent of 2 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Rates per registered aircraft, phases of flight and causes are coming with the analytics stage. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record.

Questions people ask answers refresh every morning

How many Van's Aircraft RV-9 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?

6 as of October 2, 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 never named on this site.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 2 RV-9 (all versions)

Tail no.Maker and modelOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N571ME Vans Acft Inc
RV-9
314Lit LLC
Madison, Wisconsin
Experimental 2026-01-07 Valid
N179RV Vans Acft Inc
RV-9
Vans Aircraft INC
Aurora, Oregon
Experimental 2002-01-15 Valid