N247BS - 2018 Smith Brian D Vans RV-7 Aircraft Registration

2018 SMITH BRIAN D VANS RV-7

Aircraft Description

N247BS is a 2018 Smith Brian D VANS RV-7, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smith Brian D in San Antonio, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 20, 2021. The registration certificate was issued on December 13, 2017. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming YIO-360-M1B engine producing 180 horsepower, N247BS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A24A2A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N247BS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.3489, -98.8538 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N247BS was last updated on December 11, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Smith Brian D is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Smith Brian D aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS RV-7 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N247BS. 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
SMITH BRIAN D
Model
VANS RV-7
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 20, 2021
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 13, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
SMITH BRIAN D
Address
7718 NORTHMOON FT
City
SAN ANTONIO
State / Zip Code
Texas78249-4567
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
YIO-360-M1B
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50445052
Mode S Code (Hex)
A24A2A

Additional Details

Registration
N247BS
Serial Number
73815
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
December 11, 2023
Last Update Date
December 11, 2023
Unique ID
01269068

Last Known Position

Date
May 10, 2026 (UTC 18:21:04)
Airport
Latitude
29.349426
Longitude
-98.853977

Data Source

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

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