N87EM - 2014 Evans Merrill D RV-7 Aircraft Registration

RV7

2014 EVANS MERRILL D RV-7

Aircraft Description

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 39.6596, -75.6277 on March 24, 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.

Van's Aircraft, based in North Plains, Oregon, is the most popular kit aircraft manufacturer in the world. The RV series of homebuilt aircraft ranges from the two-seat RV-4 to the four-seat RV-10, with thousands completed and flying worldwide. AviatorDB tracks 1 Evans Merrill D aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-7 model.

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.

Model Year
2014
Manufacturer
EVANS MERRILL D
Model
RV-7
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV7RV-7
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 27, 2014
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 28, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
EVANS MERRILL D
Address
20 WINDING HILL DR
City
HOCKESSIN
State / Zip Code
Delaware19707-2014
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
YIO-360-M1B
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52772155
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABF46D

Additional Details

Registration
N87EM
Serial Number
72580
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01151771

Last Known Position

Date
June 8, 2026 (UTC 20:51:14)
Airport
Latitude
39.682663
Longitude
-75.624867

Data Source

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

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