Aircraft Description
N849GS is a 2004 Threet Richard L VANS RV-7A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Eskridge William in Cheraw, SC. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 18, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on September 28, 2020. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1A engine producing 180 horsepower, N849GS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABA1EF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N849GS was last updated on March 17, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
Threet Richard L is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Threet Richard L aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS RV-7A model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N849GS. 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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NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2019 | ERA19LA232 | Substantial | Minor | The disconnection of the propeller governor control arm from the propeller governor due to a missing attachment bolt, which resulted in a partial loss of engine power during takeoff when the governor control vibrated to a high pitch, low rpm setting. |
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Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC