N72ME - 2012 William B Pendergrass RV-7A Aircraft Registration

N72ME is a 2012 William B Pendergrass RV-7A, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Pendergrass William B in Leicester, NC. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 30, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on October 31, 2011. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-360 engine producing 210 horsepower, N72ME is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9A24B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N72ME was last tracked by AviatorDB near Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL) on June 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N72ME was last updated on March 24, 2023. 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 William B Pendergrass 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 N72ME. 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.