N469FS - 2013 Sunderland Richard RV-7 Aircraft Registration

N469FS is a 2013 Sunderland Richard RV-7, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sunderland Richard in Matthews, NC. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 19, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on April 17, 2012. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1D engine producing 180 horsepower, N469FS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5BB98 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N469FS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.9990, -81.0544 on May 16, 2026. The FAA registry record for N469FS was last updated on August 1, 2025. 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 Sunderland Richard 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 N469FS. 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.