N462WP is a 2010 Hodges Samuel J RV-7A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 71357, registered in Dawson Springs, KY. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2027. It is powered by a Mazda 13B rated at 146 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Feb 27, 2010. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 7, 2011.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Dawson Springs, KY
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Louisville FSDO (LOU FSDO) · (502) 753-4200
- Certificate issued
- Sep 15, 2009
- Last FAA action
- May 5, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A5A30B
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51321413
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- HODGES SAMUEL J
- Model
- RV-7A
- Year manufactured
- 2010
- Serial number
- 71357
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- MAZDA 13B (146 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Feb 27, 2010
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV7A
Public airports near Dawson Springs
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tradewater Dawson Springs, KY | 8M7 | 1 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Princeton-Caldwell County Princeton, KY | 2M0 | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Madisonville Regional Madisonville, KY | 2I0 | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2011 | Paducah, KY | Amateur-built RV-7A this airframe | Substantial | Minor | ERA11LA444 |
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.