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N678RS2001 SALYERS RALPH RV-6

N678RS is a cancelled registration, last carried by a 2001 Salyers Ralph RV-6, cancelled on 6 May 2008 and exported to Canada. The record shows no registry changes, no NTSB case on this mark and no service difficulty reports.

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Registration
N678RS
Aircraft
RV-6
SALYERS RALPH
Serial Number
RGS-2
Locked
Total Hours
Locked
Total Cycles
2001
Year
Public record

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Registration record

N678RS as the FAA holds it

FAA registry, effective 13 Oct 2026

Airframe

Manufacturer
SALYERS RALPH
Model
RV-6
Serial number
RGS-2
Year manufactured
2001
Airframe type
Fixed wing single engine
Category
Land
Certification basis
Not type certificated
Seats
2
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Kit manufacturer
VANS AIRCRAFT INC
Kit model
RV-6

Powerplant

Engines
1
Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Model
UNKNOWN ENG

Airworthiness

Certificate issued
3 May 2001
Classification
Experimental
Approved operations
Amateur built

Registration

Status
The Triennial Aircraft Registration form was mailed and has not been returned by the Post Office
Record type
Registration cancelled
Certificate issued
4 Apr 2005
Last FAA action
15 Apr 2008
Cancelled
6 May 2008

Registered owner

Name
HOOKER JOHN
Based
IOWA PARK, TX, US

Transponder address

Mode S (hex)
A8FAF8
ICAO 24-bit
a8faf8
Octal
52175370
Decimal
11074296

Deregistration

Cancelled
6 May 2008
Exported to
CANADA
Reason group
1

Estimated value

Not valued

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Market presence

Not currently listed

N678RS has never appeared on the marketplaces we collect.

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What kind of aircraft is N678RS?

N678RS is a 2001 Salyers Ralph RV-6, serial RGS-2. The FAA classes it as fixed wing single engine, it seats 2, it is powered by 1 AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG engine.

Who is N678RS registered to?

The FAA registry lists HOOKER JOHN in Iowa Park, TX, US, as the registrant of N678RS.

Is N678RS still registered?

No. The FAA cancelled the registration on 6 May 2008, and the aircraft was exported to Canada.

Has N678RS been in an NTSB-reported accident?

The NTSB database holds no accident or incident record naming N678RS. Marks are reused, so this covers the mark, not every airframe that ever wore it.

Does N678RS have service difficulty reports?

No service difficulty reports have been filed against N678RS.

Who operates N678RS for charter?

No Part 135 certificate lists N678RS, so it is not on file as a charter aircraft.

Is N678RS for sale?

N678RS is not currently listed for sale on the marketplaces we collect.

Has N678RS changed hands?

The FAA record shows no registry changes for N678RS.

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