N857BH - 2007 Hester Bobby R JR RV-7A Aircraft Registration

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2007 HESTER BOBBY R JR RV-7A

Aircraft Description

N857BH is a 2007 Hester Bobby R Jr RV-7A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hester Bobby R Jr in Hopkinsville, KY. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 17, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on March 23, 2006. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Superior O-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N857BH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABC17A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N857BH was last updated on September 30, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Hester Bobby R Jr is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Hester Bobby R Jr aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-7A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N857BH. 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
HESTER BOBBY R JR
Model
RV-7A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV7RV-7
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 17, 2007
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 23, 2006

Registered Owner

Name
HESTER BOBBY R JR
Address
204 DELL DR
City
HOPKINSVILLE
State / Zip Code
Kentucky42240-4817
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
SUPERIOR
Engine Model
O-360 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52740572
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABC17A

Additional Details

Registration
N857BH
Serial Number
70172
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2030
Last Action Date
September 30, 2023
Last Update Date
September 30, 2023
Unique ID
00243069

Last Known Position

Date
June 3, 2026 (UTC 22:29:00)
Airport
Latitude
36.852676
Longitude
-87.479806

Data Source

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

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