N283S is a 2009 Stucky Steven D RV-7 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 73041, registered in Wilmington, DE. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Apr 29, 2009. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 16, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- WAKE TURBULENCE CORP
- Location
- Wilmington, DE
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Philadelphia FSDO (PHL FSDO) · (610) 595-2440
- Certificate issued
- Mar 23, 2009
- Last FAA action
- Sep 15, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A2DAB0
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50555260
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- STUCKY STEVEN D
- Model
- RV-7
- Year manufactured
- 2009
- Serial number
- 73041
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O-360 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Apr 29, 2009
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-7
Public airports near Wilmington
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle Wilmington, DE | KILG | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| New Garden Toughkenamon, PA | N57 | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Philadelphia Essington, PA | 9N2 | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
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 16, 2022 | Topeka, KS | Amateur-built RV-7 this airframe | Substantial | Fatal | WPR22FA254 |
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.