N854RV - 2007 Wilson Jim RV-4 Aircraft Registration

RV4

2007 WILSON JIM RV-4

Aircraft Description

N854RV is a 2007 Wilson Jim RV-4, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Roberts Thomas G in Seattle, WA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 21, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on August 2, 2007. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-B1B engine producing 180 horsepower, N854RV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABB7BF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N854RV was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 47.5138, -122.2889 on May 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N854RV was last updated on April 14, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-4 is a high-performance homebuilt aircraft that revolutionized the kit plane industry by bringing fighter-like handling characteristics to civilian aviation. First flown in August 1979, it is a low-wing, single-engine monoplane that seats two in tandem configuration. Powered by a 180-horsepower Lycoming O-360 engine with a gross weight of 1,500 pounds, the RV-4 established Van's Aircraft as the dominant force in experimental aviation with over 1,446 examples completed worldwide by 2022. AviatorDB tracks 1 Wilson Jim aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV4.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N854RV. 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
2007
Manufacturer
WILSON JIM
Model
RV-4
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV4RV-4
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 21, 2007
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 2, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
ROBERTS THOMAS G
Address
147 NW 59TH ST
City
SEATTLE
State / Zip Code
Washington98107-2032
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-B1B
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52733677
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABB7BF

Additional Details

Registration
N854RV
Serial Number
4507
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00315999

Last Known Position

Date
May 22, 2026 (UTC 23:21:24)
Airport
Latitude
47.513809
Longitude
-122.288887

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC