N157HS - Hines Ronald L RV 10 Aircraft Registration

RV10

HINES RONALD L RV 10

Aircraft Description

N157HS is a Hines Ronald L RV 10, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Fairbairn Travis J in Fort Worth, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 23, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on October 28, 2024. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540-D4A5 engine producing 260 horsepower, N157HS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0E4F0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N157HS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.9480, -97.4404 on June 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N157HS was last updated on October 28, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-10 is a four-seat homebuilt aircraft that marked Van's Aircraft's entry into the family touring market, becoming the first four-seat design in the company's renowned RV series. First flown on May 29, 2003, it is a low-wing single-engine monoplane powered by a 260-horsepower Lycoming IO-540 engine with seating for one pilot and four passengers. With a wingspan of 31 feet 9 inches and cruising speed of 197 mph, the RV-10 offers performance comparable to certified aircraft at significantly lower cost. Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon continues production today, with over 1,010 examples completed and flown as of November 2022. AviatorDB tracks 2 Hines Ronald L aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV10.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N157HS. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
Manufacturer
HINES RONALD L
Model
RV 10
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV10RV-10
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 23, 2008
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 28, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
FAIRBAIRN TRAVIS J
Address
10333 WILD GOOSE DR
City
FORT WORTH
State / Zip Code
Texas76131-2103
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-540-D4A5
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50162360
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0E4F0

Additional Details

Registration
N157HS
Serial Number
40634
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
October 31, 2031
Last Action Date
October 28, 2024
Last Update Date
October 28, 2024
Unique ID
01003021

Last Known Position

Date
June 20, 2026 (UTC 19:32:13)
Airport
Latitude
32.948044
Longitude
-97.440436

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC