N226WL - 2017 Lane William H RV-7 Aircraft Registration

RV7

2017 Lane William H RV-7

Aircraft Description

N226WL is a 2017 Lane William H RV-7, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Lane William H in Chillicothe, IL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 7, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on June 4, 2015. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming YIO-360-M1B engine producing 180 horsepower, N226WL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1F94A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N226WL was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.0248, -89.3748 on May 25, 2026. The FAA registry record for N226WL was last updated on May 19, 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 1 Lane William H 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 N226WL. 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
2017
Manufacturer
Lane William H
Model
RV-7
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV7RV-7
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 7, 2017
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 4, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
LANE WILLIAM H
Address
20707 N SEQUOIA CV
City
CHILLICOTHE
State / Zip Code
Illinois61523-9319
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
YIO-360-M1B
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50374512
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1F94A

Additional Details

Registration
N226WL
Serial Number
70173
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01181323

Last Known Position

Date
July 13, 2026 (UTC 17:50:48)
Airport
Latitude
40.994385
Longitude
-89.371582

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-08-01 01:32:20 UTC