N21471 - 2000 Mears James R Vans RV4 Aircraft Registration

2000 MEARS JAMES R VANS RV4

Aircraft Description

N21471 is a 2000 Mears James R VANS RV4, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gourley Adam C in La Porte, IN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 30, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on January 13, 2025. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A4M engine producing 180 horsepower, N21471 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1CBC5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N21471 was last updated on January 13, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Mears James R is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Mears James R aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS RV4 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N21471. 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
2000
Manufacturer
MEARS JAMES R
Model
VANS RV4
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 30, 2007
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 13, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
GOURLEY ADAM C
Address
714 W 18TH ST
City
LA PORTE
State / Zip Code
Indiana46350-6458
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360-A4M
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50345705
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1CBC5

Additional Details

Registration
N21471
Serial Number
3426
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2032
Last Action Date
January 13, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00976032

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC