N916RJ - 2009 Watkins Robert M RV-7A Aircraft Registration

N916RJ is a 2009 Watkins Robert M RV-7A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Watkins Robert M Trustee in Independence, OR. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 15, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on January 22, 2022. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-M1B engine producing 180 horsepower, N916RJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ACAE75 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N916RJ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.9437, -123.2263 on June 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N916RJ was last updated on July 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 2 Watkins Robert M 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 N916RJ. 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.