Aircraft Description
N685CX is a 2008 Chris Cox/joan Cox RV-7, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Fitzgerald David Trustee in Napa, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 13, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on January 3, 2025. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-A1A engine producing 200 horsepower, N685CX is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A91612 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N685CX was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.2222, -122.2723 on June 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N685CX was last updated on January 3, 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 Chris Cox/joan Cox 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 N685CX. 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: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC