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Vans AircraftExperimental & kit · 12590, Wappingers Falls, New York, United States

1997 Vans RV-6A

Price
$89,000
Year
1997
Total time
937 hours
Location
United States
1997 Vans RV-6A, photo 11997 Vans RV-6A, photo 21997 Vans RV-6A, photo 31997 Vans RV-6A, photo 41997 Vans RV-6A, photo 51997 Vans RV-6A, photo 61997 Vans RV-6A, photo 7

Specifications

General

Sale Status
For Sale
Make/Model
VANS RV-6A
Registration #
N696HD
Serial #
22481
Total time
937
Engine 1 Time
937 SNEW
Prop 1 Time
937 HOURS
Condition
Used
Year Painted
1997
Interior Year
1997
Flight Rules
VFR

Airframe

Total Time Airframe (TTAF)
937 hrs
Airframe
All logs since new, including original build logs

Engine

Make/Model
Lycoming O-320-E2D upgraded to ~160 HP via high-compression cylinders
Total Engine Time
937 hrs (original engine, same as airframe)
Ignition
Left - E-MAG P-Mag electronic ignition; Right - Slick
Compressions (as of 4/26)
76/80, 75/80, 73/80, 75/80
  • Sky-Tec lightweight starter
  • Alternator replaced in 2023

Avionics

EFIS
Dynon SkyView Classic (screen replaced 2025)
COM
Val COM 760 TSO
Transponder
Narco AT 150
GPS
Garmin 196
Ads-b
uAvionix EchoUAT (In/Out)
Landing/Taxi Lights
FlyLED Triple Spotlights (upgraded 2021)

Dedicated tablet location (I fly with Foreflight on an iPad Mini; the builder had a similar tablet setup at the time I purchased the aircraft)

Interior

Paint and interior are original. The interior is in good condition and includes a baggage area cover (not pictured). The paint is presentable and intact overall but there are two areas with paint cracks with minor bare aluminum exposure that I want to disclose upfront: the upper surface of the port-side wing and aft of the starboard side canopy rail. These will eventually need attention.

Detailed Description

Price reduction to $89K

Offered for sale is my 1997 RV-6A. I'm listing here before putting it on any of the aircraft marketplaces. This is a clean, honest, low-time VFR RV-6A that I purchased directly from the builder in 2018. I have full documentation including the build logs. Every mechanic who has worked on this aircraft has remarked that it is one of the best-built examples of an RV that they've encountered. I have made some upgrades over the years, including installing a uAvionix EchoUAT for ADSB In/Out, FlyLED triple spotlight landing and taxi lights, Anti-Splat Nose Job 2, and replaced the left magneto with a P-Mag for improved fuel efficiency and easier starting. The aircraft has always been hangared and is located at KPOU in New York State. Selling as I'm moving up to an RV-10 to accommodate the family. I have flown this aircraft across the country (Seattle to New York) and wouldn't hesitate to do so again tomorrow.

Asking $98k, serious inquiries only. I can potentially assist with delivery and training depending on buyer location.

Remarks

  • Personalized chocks
  • Custom Bruce's cover
  • Intake plugs
  • Koger sun shade (fabric replaced 2022)

Aircraft record

N696HD

Registration

Registration
N696HD
Registered as
Downes Harold J RV6A
Serial number
22481
Engine
Lycoming 0-320 Series · 180 hp
Certificate
Experimental
Airworthiness date
1997-03-11
Registered since
2022-11-16
Registration valid to
2029-11-30
Status
Valid

Accidents and incidents

None on record

On the market

Sep 2026 – now
$89,000
Sep 2026 – Oct 2026
$89,000

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