Aircraft Description
N72V is a Granville Brothers Aircraft E, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Harris Joel E in Saratoga, CA. The registration certificate was issued on October 6, 2021. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. The aircraft is configured with 1 seat. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9A30E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N72V was last updated on June 16, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a replica represents faithful reproductions of one of World War I's most successful fighter aircraft, with the original first flying in 1917. These modern replicas are single-seat biplanes powered by original or reproduction Hispano-Suiza V-8 engines producing 150-200 horsepower. Spanning 26 feet 7 inches with a length of 20 feet 11 inches, replicas have been constructed by organizations including The Vintage Aviator Limited in New Zealand and various builders in the United States. The original S.E.5a was manufactured by the Royal Aircraft Factory and five other contractors during the Great War. AviatorDB tracks 2 Granville Brothers Aircraft aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is SE5A.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N72V. 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