Flight Tracker
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2016 RUFFATTO MICHAEL J RV-7
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including destroyed damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
ZUBEK MARIUSZ
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
POPLAR GROVE, IL
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Dec 12, 2025
Airworthiness Date
Aug 17, 2016
Expires
Dec 31, 2032
Approved Operations
Amateur Built

Airframe

Manufacturer
RUFFATTO MICHAEL J
Model
RV-7
Year
2016
Serial Number
74167
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-
Kit Manufacturer
VANS AIRCRAFT INC
Kit Model
RV-7

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
YIO-360-M1B
Type
Reciprocating
Power
180 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)
A20633
Mode S Code (Octal)
50403063

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.

Ownership History: 2 prior registrations

RegistrantLocationCancelled
MATWAY ALEX LARGO, FL Feb 6, 1980
THOR PROPERTIES INC OWOSSO, MI Jan 23, 2002

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

May 22, 2001 Accident Destroyed Gaylord, MI
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

the pilot not maintaining directional control during the reported loss of number one engine power during initial climb and the pilot not following the airplane emergency procedure's corrective action for engine failure after lift-off, and the inadvertent stall/spin he encountered. Factors were the high grass on the runway, the runway grass cutting maintenance not being performed by the pilot/airstrip owner, and the unsuitable terrain used by the pilot.

NTSB CHI01LA140