N257RV is a 2008 Fisher William R RV-7A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 73086, registered in Milan, TN. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-360-M1B rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Jul 2, 2008. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 26, 2009.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Milan, TN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Memphis FSDO (MEM FSDO) · (901) 322-8600
- Certificate issued
- May 22, 2023
- Last FAA action
- May 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A2730A
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50471412
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- FISHER WILLIAM R
- Model
- RV-7A
- Year manufactured
- 2008
- Serial number
- 73086
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-360-M1B (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jul 2, 2008
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV7A
Public airports near Milan
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibson County Trenton, TN | KTGC | 5 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Humboldt Municipal Humboldt, TN | M53 | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Sgt Lee Russell Carroll County Huntingdon, TN | KHZD | 20 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2009 | Brodhead, WI | Amateur-built RV-7A this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN09CA472 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.