N59TD is a 2010 Davison Terry W RV-7A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 72688, registered in Melba, ID. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-360-A1D rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Oct 14, 2010. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Apr 23, 2011.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Melba, ID
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Boise FSDO (BOI FSDO) · (208) 387-4000 or (800) 453-0001
- Certificate issued
- Apr 27, 2010
- Last FAA action
- Oct 13, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A79CBB
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51716273
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- DAVISON TERRY W
- Model
- RV-7A
- Year manufactured
- 2010
- Serial number
- 72688
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-360-A1D (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Oct 14, 2010
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV7A
Public airports near Melba
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murphy Murphy, ID | 1U3 | 11 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Nampa Municipal Nampa, ID | KMAN | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, MOGAS |
| Caldwell Executive Caldwell, ID | KEUL | 19 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2011 | Marsing, ID | Amateur-built RV-7A this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR11LA207 |
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.