FAA Aircraft Registry · Live Lookup · As of Apr 28, 2026
N857BH — Van's Aircraft RV7A
Rendered live from the FAA Aircraft Registry (refreshed weekly). This tail has no NTSB events or airworthiness directives indexed against it — type-level history is on the type page below.
Registration
Registrant
HESTER BOBBY R JR
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
HOPKINSVILLE, KY
Status
Registration Valid
Certificate Issued
Mar 23, 2006
Airworthiness Date
Feb 17, 2007
Registration Expires
Jan 31, 2030
Last Action
Sep 30, 2023
Aircraft
Serial Number
70172
Year Manufactured
2007
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Certification
Experimental (+1 flag)
Engine
SUPERIOR O-360 SERIES
Engines / Seats
1 / 2
Weight Class
CLASS 1
Mode S (Hex)
ABC17A
Type History
Van's Aircraft RV7A type page → — 915 registered · 121 NTSB records · 0 airworthiness directives
Live position via ICAO24 ABC17A
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