Single-engine piston

N557JM

2023 Homebuilt Vans RV-7

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2023
Serial
70912
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Aerosport IO-360 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Easley, SC
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Registration record

N557JM on the FAA register

Type
2023 Homebuilt Vans RV-7
Serial
70912
Engines
Aerosport IO-360 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Easley, SC
Certificate issued
2019-05-17
Airworthiness date
2023-06-15
Registration expires
2029-05-31
Airworthiness class
Experimental · amateur-built
Mode S (hex)
A71A40
Mode S (octal)
51615100
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Kit
Vans Aircraft Inc RV-7
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-05-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2023-09-29
    Accident at Liberty, SC; damage: substantial.
  • 2023-06-15
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (experimental category (amateur-built)).
  • 2019-05-17
    Certificate of registration issued as N557JM.
Overview

About N557JM

N557JM is a 2023 Homebuilt Vans RV-7, serial number 70912. It is registered to an individual in Easley, South Carolina. The current certificate of registration was issued on May 17, 2019 and expires on May 31, 2029.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Aerosport IO-360 series engine and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is experimental category (amateur-built), dated June 15, 2023.

N557JM has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2023-09-29 Accident · Liberty, SC Damage: Substantial NTSB · ERA23LA387
Reported aircraft: John W Moll Vans RV-7
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll which resulted in a runway excursion and substantial damage to the left wing and left horizontal stabilizer.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.