N816BA is a 2005 Anatra Bart T VANS RV-7A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 70809, registered in Dalhart, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2030. It is powered by an Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Apr 2, 2005. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Nov 25, 2011.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Dalhart, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Lubbock FSDO (LBB FSDO) · (806) 740-3800
- Certificate issued
- Aug 31, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Aug 31, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB1FC0
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52617700
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ANATRA BART T
- Model
- VANS RV-7A
- Year manufactured
- 2005
- Serial number
- 70809
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Apr 2, 2005
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV7A
Public airports near Dalhart
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalhart Municipal Dalhart, TX | KDHT | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1 |
| Moore County Dumas, TX | KDUX | 31 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Stratford Field Stratford, TX | H70 | 33 mi | Non-towered | - |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2011 | Quinton, VA | Amateur-built VANS RV-7A this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA12CA088 |
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.