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

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2009 WATKINS ROBERT M RV-7A

Aircraft Description

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 44.7895, -123.1410 on February 5, 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.

Watkins Robert M is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 2 Watkins Robert M aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-7A model.

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.

Model Year
2009
Manufacturer
WATKINS ROBERT M
Model
RV-7A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV7RV-7
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 15, 2009
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 22, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
WATKINS ROBERT M TRUSTEE
Address
757 CORSAIR DR
City
INDEPENDENCE
State / Zip Code
Oregon97351-9434
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-M1B
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53127165
Mode S Code (Hex)
ACAE75

Additional Details

Registration
N916RJ
Serial Number
72828
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01023436

Last Known Position

Date
May 28, 2026 (UTC 15:38:08)
Airport
Latitude
44.538666
Longitude
-123.008488

Data Source

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

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