N987CW is a 2004 Wilson Charlie H VANS RV 7A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 71185, registered in Scottsdale, AZ. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2031. It is powered by an Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Dec 3, 2004. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 17, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Scottsdale, AZ
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Scottsdale FSDO (SDL FSDO) · (480) 284-4450
- Certificate issued
- Aug 10, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Aug 10, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- ADC56C
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53342554
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- WILSON CHARLIE H
- Model
- VANS RV 7A
- Year manufactured
- 2004
- Serial number
- 71185
- 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 Dec 3, 2004
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV7A
Public airports near Scottsdale
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale Scottsdale, AZ | KSDL | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| Phoenix Deer Valley Phoenix, AZ | KDVT | 13 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Falcon Field Mesa, AZ | KFFZ | 17 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, 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 17, 2026 | Covington, WA | Amateur-built RV-7A this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR26LA265 |
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.