N897RV - 2017 David Thomas Porter Vans Aircraft RV-7 Aircraft Registration

2017 DAVID THOMAS PORTER VANS AIRCRAFT RV-7

Aircraft Description

N897RV is a 2017 David Thomas Porter VANS AIRCRAFT RV-7, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Porter David T in Martinsburg, WV. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 14, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on August 29, 2017. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1A engine producing 180 horsepower, N897RV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC60E0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N897RV was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.4092, -77.9579 on March 10, 2026. The FAA registry record for N897RV was last updated on March 10, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

David Thomas Porter is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 2 David Thomas Porter aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS AIRCRAFT RV-7 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N897RV. 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
2017
Manufacturer
DAVID THOMAS PORTER
Model
VANS AIRCRAFT RV-7
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 14, 2017
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 29, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
PORTER DAVID T
Address
1607 MEMORIAL PARK AVE
City
MARTINSBURG
State / Zip Code
West Virginia25401-2495
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360-A1A
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53060340
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC60E0

Additional Details

Registration
N897RV
Serial Number
74311
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01261981

Last Known Position

Date
June 7, 2026 (UTC 13:04:29)
Airport
Latitude
39.409882
Longitude
-77.955282

Data Source

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

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