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