Aircraft Description
N857TM is a 2007 Muller Thomas A RV-9A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Walter John P in College Station, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 19, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on May 1, 2018. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Mattituck TMX O-320 engine producing 150 horsepower, N857TM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABC30E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N857TM was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.7181, -96.3367 on May 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N857TM was last updated on May 12, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The Van's RV-9, a revolutionary homebuilt aircraft, marked Van's Aircraft's departure from aerobatic designs toward stable touring aircraft accessible to low-time pilots. First flown in 1997, it is a low-wing single-engine monoplane seating two side-by-side with fixed landing gear. With a 167 mph cruise speed achieved on just 118-160 horsepower, the RV-9 demonstrated exceptional efficiency through its high-aspect-ratio wing design. Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon produces this kit aircraft that has seen over 1,173 completions by November 2022. AviatorDB tracks 1 Muller Thomas A aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV9.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N857TM. 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