N257S - 2007 Smith Garrett RV-7A Aircraft Registration

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2007 SMITH GARRETT RV-7A

Aircraft Description

N257S is a 2007 Smith Garrett RV-7A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Siegrist Gary D in Belvidere, IL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 30, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on April 16, 2012. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Mattituck TMX 360 engine producing 180 horsepower, N257S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2730F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N257S was last updated on May 5, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N257S. 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
2007
Manufacturer
SMITH GARRETT
Model
RV-7A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV7RV-7
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 30, 2007
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 16, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
SIEGRIST GARY D
Address
2973 COUNTRY MEADOW LN
City
BELVIDERE
State / Zip Code
Illinois61008-8511
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
MATTITUCK
Engine Model
TMX 360
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50471417
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2730F

Additional Details

Registration
N257S
Serial Number
71733
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00382089

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC