N557GB - 2019 Beckner Gregory M Vans RV 14A Aircraft Registration

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2019 BECKNER GREGORY M VANS RV 14A

Aircraft Description

N557GB is a 2019 Beckner Gregory M VANS RV 14A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Choice William H III in Houston, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 21, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on October 31, 2024. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming YIO-390 SER engine producing 210 horsepower, N557GB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A71A04 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N557GB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.8182, -95.6726 on July 6, 2025. The FAA registry record for N557GB was last updated on October 31, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Beckner Gregory M is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 2 Beckner Gregory M aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS RV 14A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N557GB. 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
2019
Manufacturer
BECKNER GREGORY M
Model
VANS RV 14A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FK14FK-14 Polaris
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 21, 2019
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 31, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
CHOICE WILLIAM H III
Address
1628 WRENWOOD LKS
City
HOUSTON
State / Zip Code
Texas77043-4742
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
YIO-390 SER
Horsepower
210 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51615004
Mode S Code (Hex)
A71A04

Additional Details

Registration
N557GB
Serial Number
140-366
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2031
Last Action Date
October 31, 2024
Last Update Date
October 31, 2024
Unique ID
01287243

Last Known Position

Date
July 6, 2025 (UTC 20:12:42)
Airport
Latitude
29.818199
Longitude
-95.6726

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-15 01:32:20 UTC