N40WB is a 2021 William L Bell VANS RV-7A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 71857, registered in Lorton, VA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming YIO-360-M1B rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Jun 2, 2021. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 13, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Co-owned
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Lorton, VA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Washington FSDO (DCA FSDO) · (703) 230-7664
- Certificate issued
- Aug 8, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Aug 25, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A4AC3E
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51126076
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- WILLIAM L BELL
- Model
- VANS RV-7A
- Year manufactured
- 2021
- Serial number
- 71857
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING YIO-360-M1B (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jun 2, 2021
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV7A
Public airports near Lorton
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland Indian Head, MD | 2W5 | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Washington, DC | KDCA | 14 mi | Towered | A |
| Potomac Airfield Friendly, MD | KVKX | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2009 | BERNARD WILLIAM R JR TAILWIND W-10 | 98-1100 | 2004 | ||
| Aug 25, 2003 | BERNARD WILLIAM R JR MUSTANG II | 551 | 1985 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2022 | Warrenton, VA | Amateur-built VANS RV-7A this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA22LA416 |
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.