N87EM - 2014 Evans Merrill D RV-7 Aircraft Registration

N87EM is a 2014 Evans Merrill D RV-7, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Evans Merrill D in Hockessin, DE. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 27, 2014. The registration certificate was issued on May 28, 2014. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming YIO-360-M1B engine producing 180 horsepower, N87EM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABF46D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N87EM was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.6589, -75.6103 on June 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N87EM was last updated on January 22, 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 Evans Merrill D 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 N87EM. 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.