N2157A - 2017 Thomas Mel Jordan RV7A Aircraft Registration

N2157A is a 2017 Thomas Mel Jordan RV7A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Jordan Thomas Mel in Oro Valley, AZ. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 4, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on July 24, 2017. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Superior XP IO400 SER engine producing 215 horsepower, N2157A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1CF63 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N2157A was last tracked by AviatorDB near Marana Regional Airport (KAVQ) on June 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N2157A was last updated on March 4, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-7 is a high-performance experimental aircraft that revolutionized amateur aviation by offering exceptional speed and handling in a homebuilt package. First flown in 2001, it is a low-wing, all-aluminum monoplane with side-by-side seating for two and accommodates engines up to 215 horsepower. With a wingspan of approximately 28 feet and cruise speeds exceeding 200 mph, the RV-7 delivers airliner-like performance from a kit that can be assembled in about 1,500 hours. The aircraft is manufactured by Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon. AviatorDB tracks 2 Thomas Mel Jordan aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV7.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N2157A. 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.