N728M - 2007 Bowden Melvin H Vans RV7 Aircraft Registration

DH87

2007 BOWDEN MELVIN H VANS RV7

Aircraft Description

N728M is a 2007 Bowden Melvin H VANS RV7, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Rose John Wesley II in Albuquerque, NM. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 18, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on June 27, 2023. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2030. Powered by a Mattituck TMX 360 engine producing 180 horsepower, N728M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9C257 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N728M was last tracked by AviatorDB near Double Eagle II Airport (KAEG) on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N728M was last updated on June 27, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Bowden Melvin H is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Bowden Melvin H aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS RV7 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N728M. 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
2007
Manufacturer
BOWDEN MELVIN H
Model
VANS RV7
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
DH87DH-87 Hornet Moth
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 18, 2007
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 27, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
ROSE JOHN WESLEY II
Address
5909 BALSA PL NE
City
ALBUQUERQUE
State / Zip Code
New Mexico87111-6264
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
MATTITUCK
Engine Model
TMX 360
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52341127
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9C257

Additional Details

Registration
N728M
Serial Number
72202
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2030
Last Action Date
June 27, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00225579

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 15:58:54)
Airport
Latitude
35.154306
Longitude
-106.795192

Data Source

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

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