N174SW - 2018 Stephen Waterman IV RV-7A Aircraft Registration

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2018 STEPHEN WATERMAN IV RV-7A

Aircraft Description

N174SW is a 2018 Stephen Waterman IV RV-7A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Waterman Stephen IV in Federal Way, WA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 17, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on August 4, 2024. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2031. Powered by a Superior IO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N174SW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A129AE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N174SW was last tracked by AviatorDB near Seattle–tacoma International Airport (KSEA) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N174SW was last updated on August 4, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Stephen Waterman IV is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Stephen Waterman IV aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-7A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N174SW. 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
2018
Manufacturer
STEPHEN WATERMAN IV
Model
RV-7A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV7RV-7
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 17, 2018
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 4, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
WATERMAN STEPHEN IV
Address
28251 23RD AVE S
City
FEDERAL WAY
State / Zip Code
Washington98003-2965
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
SUPERIOR
Engine Model
IO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50224656
Mode S Code (Hex)
A129AE

Additional Details

Registration
N174SW
Serial Number
73956
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2031
Last Action Date
August 4, 2024
Last Update Date
August 4, 2024
Unique ID
01238428

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 20:47:36)
Airport
Latitude
47.326756
Longitude
-122.226625

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC