N861B - 2011 Botsford Timothy L RV-7 Aircraft Registration

RV7

2011 BOTSFORD TIMOTHY L RV-7

Aircraft Description

N861B is a 2011 Botsford Timothy L RV-7, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Botsford Timothy L in Chittenango, NY. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 8, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on December 7, 2011. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-M1B engine producing 180 horsepower, N861B is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABD2A7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N861B was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.0383, -75.8639 on May 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N861B was last updated on April 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-7 is a high-performance experimental aircraft that revolutionized amateur aviation by offering exceptional speed and handling in a homebuilt package. First flown in 2001, it is a low-wing, all-aluminum monoplane with side-by-side seating for two and accommodates engines up to 215 horsepower. With a wingspan of approximately 28 feet and cruise speeds exceeding 200 mph, the RV-7 delivers airliner-like performance from a kit that can be assembled in about 1,500 hours. The aircraft is manufactured by Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon. AviatorDB tracks 1 Botsford Timothy L aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV7.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N861B. 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
2011
Manufacturer
BOTSFORD TIMOTHY L
Model
RV-7
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV7RV-7
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 8, 2012
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 7, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
BOTSFORD TIMOTHY L
Address
6427 PERRYVILLE RD
City
CHITTENANGO
State / Zip Code
New York13037-9777
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-M1B
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52751247
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABD2A7

Additional Details

Registration
N861B
Serial Number
73135
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01085379

Last Known Position

Date
May 17, 2026 (UTC 23:41:53)
Airport
Latitude
43.038254
Longitude
-75.863853

Data Source

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

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