N818BG - 2017 Ahrens Scott D Vans RV-7 Aircraft Registration

RV7

2017 Ahrens Scott D VANS RV-7

Aircraft Description

N818BG is a 2017 Ahrens Scott D VANS RV-7, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Metz Joshua J in Peever, SD. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 14, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on March 5, 2024. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1A engine producing 180 horsepower, N818BG is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB2734 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N818BG was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.4091, -97.4793 on June 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N818BG was last updated on March 6, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Ahrens Scott D is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Ahrens Scott D aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS RV-7 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N818BG. 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
2017
Manufacturer
Ahrens Scott D
Model
VANS RV-7
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV7RV-7
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 14, 2017
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 5, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
METZ JOSHUA J
Address
46454 127TH ST
City
PEEVER
State / Zip Code
South Dakota57257-7701
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360-A1A
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52623464
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB2734

Additional Details

Registration
N818BG
Serial Number
72982
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2031
Last Action Date
March 6, 2024
Last Update Date
March 6, 2024
Unique ID
01264298

Last Known Position

Date
August 7, 2026 (UTC 02:09:17)
Airport
Latitude
45.818016
Longitude
-97.056793

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-08-01 01:32:20 UTC