Aircraft Description
N74WK is a 2017 Kennedy Wade J RV7A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kennedy Wade J in Catawba, NC. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 16, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on June 19, 2017. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A4A engine producing 180 horsepower, N74WK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9F22F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N74WK was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.7959, -81.5314 on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N74WK was last updated on January 22, 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 Kennedy Wade J 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 N74WK. 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