N557JM is a 2023 John W Moll VANS RV-7 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 70912, registered in Easley, SC. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2028. It is powered by an Aerosport IO-360 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Jun 15, 2023. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 29, 2023.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Easley, SC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Columbia FSDO (CAE FSDO) · (803) 765-5931
- Certificate issued
- May 17, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Aug 4, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A71A40
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51615100
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- JOHN W MOLL
- Model
- VANS RV-7
- Year manufactured
- 2023
- Serial number
- 70912
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- AEROSPORT IO-360 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jun 15, 2023
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-7
Public airports near Easley
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pickens County Pickens, SC | KLQK | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Donaldson Field Greenville, SC | KGYH | 13 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Greenville Downtown Greenville, SC | KGMU | 14 mi | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2023 | Liberty, SC | Amateur-built Vans RV-7 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA23LA387 |
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.