Aircraft Description
N415SM is a 2007 Corder Michael R RV7A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Parsons Jacob R in Placerville, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 30, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on November 28, 2017. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Superior IO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N415SM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4E84F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N415SM was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.7356, -120.8343 on May 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N415SM was last updated on April 1, 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 Corder Michael R 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 N415SM. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-08-01 01:32:20 UTC