N977RV — 2005 Driver Larry VANS RV-7

Aircraft record

Serial number

71409

Manufacturer

Driver Larry

Model

VANS RV-7

Year

2005

Category

Fixed wing single-engine

Engine

Ama/expr Unknown Eng

Registration

Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

1. CEN23FA220Jun 2, 2023Gibbon, NEFatal · 1 fatal

   The pilot’s improper decision to fly the airplane into known adverse weather and icing conditions which resulted in a loss of control.

2. CEN21LA336AJul 23, 2021Oshkosh, WINo injuries

   The RV-8 pilot’s failure to account for the position of the RV-7 behind him during the landing roll in a staggered landing formation, which resulted in a ground collision of the two airplanes. Contributing to the accident was the self-induced pressure created by the airshow environment to land, stop, and get off the runway into the grass as quickly as possible.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2005 Driver Larry VANS RV-7).

1. Jan 30, 2025deregistered — Wells Stephanie A

Frequently asked

Has N977RV been in an accident?

Yes. N977RV appears in 2 NTSB accident records, the most recent in 2023.

What kind of aircraft is N977RV?

N977RV is a 2005 Driver Larry VANS RV-7 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 71409.

Has N977RV been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N977RV (CEN23FA220) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.