Flight Tracker
N555YF
2004 RATHJE NORM 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
RATHJE NORM
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
WILLS POINT, TX
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jun 8, 2004
Airworthiness Date
Aug 17, 2004
Expires
Jul 31, 2027
Approved Operations
Amateur Built

Airframe

Manufacturer
RATHJE NORM
Model
RV-7A
Year
2004
Serial Number
70049
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
O-360 SERIES
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)
A7142A
Mode S Code (Octal)
51612052

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

Oct 22, 2005 Accident Substantial Reklaw, TX
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The failure of the nose landing gear assembly for undetermined reasons, resulting in a nose over.

NTSB DFW06CA009