Flight Tracker
N131RV
2007 PORTMAN JOSEPH LOUIS III PORTMAN RV-7A
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
PORTMAN JOSEPH LOUIS III
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
ELMENDORF, TX
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jan 6, 2016
Airworthiness Date
Mar 26, 2007
Expires
Jan 31, 2029
Approved Operations
Amateur Built

Airframe

Manufacturer
PORTMAN JOSEPH LOUIS III
Model
PORTMAN RV-7A
Year
2007
Serial Number
70327
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-
Kit Manufacturer
VANS AIRCRAFT INC
Kit Model
RV7A

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-A1B6
Type
Reciprocating
Power
200 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A08073
Mode S Code (Octal)
50100163

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Dec 21, 2007 Accident Substantial ELmendorf, TX
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The failure of the nose landing gear. A contributing factor was the mound/uneven runway surface.

NTSB DFW08CA048