N727BN is a 2014 William F Schoen RV-7 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 71235, registered in South Fork, CO. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2028. It is powered by an Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Apr 10, 2014. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 10, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- South Fork, CO
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Denver FSDO (DEN FSDO) · (303) 342-1100
- Certificate issued
- Mar 19, 2013
- Last FAA action
- Jul 21, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A9BDB3
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52336663
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- WILLIAM F SCHOEN
- Model
- RV-7
- Year manufactured
- 2014
- Serial number
- 71235
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Apr 10, 2014
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-7
Public airports near South Fork
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astronaut Kent Rominger Del Norte, CO | KRCV | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Mineral County Memorial Creede, CO | C24 | 19 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Leach Center, CO | 1V8 | 34 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | Alpine, CO | RV-7 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | ANC26LA049 |
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.