Aircraft Description
N438JA is a 2007 Ayres Jimmy L RV7A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Baumgartner Richard L in Rossford, OH. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 27, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on January 21, 2020. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A3A engine producing 180 horsepower, N438JA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5419F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N438JA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.3916, -83.6176 on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N438JA was last updated on September 30, 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 Ayres Jimmy L 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 N438JA. 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: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC