N457RB - 1990 Bonura Rocco F Jr Bonura RV-4 Aircraft Registration

HBLD

1990 Bonura Rocco F Jr BONURA RV-4

Aircraft Description

N457RB is a 1990 Bonura Rocco F Jr BONURA RV-4, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hale Francis J III in Raleigh, NC. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 28, 1992. The registration certificate was issued on February 1, 2005. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N457RB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A58D96 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N457RB was last updated on August 18, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Bonura Rocco F Jr is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Bonura Rocco F Jr aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the BONURA RV-4 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N457RB. 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
1990
Manufacturer
Bonura Rocco F Jr
Model
BONURA RV-4
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
HBLDExperimental Amateur-Built (one-off / homebuilt)
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 28, 1992
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 1, 2005

Registered Owner

Name
HALE FRANCIS J III
Address
1329 DUPLIN RD
City
RALEIGH
State / Zip Code
North Carolina27607-3720
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51306626
Mode S Code (Hex)
A58D96

Additional Details

Registration
N457RB
Serial Number
1457
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00374981

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-08-15 01:32:20 UTC