N40WB — 2021 William L Bell VANS RV-7A
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N40WB appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2022, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 71857
- Manufacturer
- William L Bell
- Model
- VANS RV-7A
- Year
- 2021
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming Yio-360-m1b
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Bell Kimberly A — Lorton, VA
Accident & incident history
A total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined because the airplane could not be examined.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2021 William L Bell VANS RV-7A).
- Aug 8, 2022registered — Bell Kimberly A
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N40WB was previously assigned to different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2021 William L Bell VANS RV-7A above.
- until Sep 9, 20092004 Bernard William R Jr TAILWIND W-10 (s/n 98-1100)
- until Aug 25, 20031985 Bernard William R Jr MUSTANG II (s/n 551)
Frequently asked
- Has N40WB been in an accident?
- Yes. N40WB appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2022.
- What kind of aircraft is N40WB?
- N40WB is a 2021 William L Bell VANS RV-7A (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 71857.
- Who is N40WB registered to?
- N40WB is registered to Bell Kimberly A of Lorton, VA. Registration status: active.
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