N849GS is a 2004 Threet Richard L VANS RV-7A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 71000, registered in Cheraw, SC. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1A rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued May 18, 2004. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 19, 2019.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- Co-owned
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Cheraw, SC
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Columbia FSDO (CAE FSDO) · (803) 765-5931
- Certificate issued
- Sep 28, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Mar 17, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ABA1EF
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52720757
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- THREET RICHARD L
- Model
- VANS RV-7A
- Year manufactured
- 2004
- Serial number
- 71000
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O-360-A1A (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since May 18, 2004
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV7A
Public airports near Cheraw
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheraw Muni/Lynch Bellinger Field Cheraw, SC | KCQW | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Marlboro County Jetport/H E Avent Field Bennettsville, SC | KBBP | 11 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Richmond County Rockingham, NC | KRCZ | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A1+ |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2019 | Ocean City, MD | Amateur-built RV7 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | ERA19LA232 |
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.