# Green Richard H VAN'S RV7A

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 05618QA
- Manufacturer (registry): GREEN RICHARD H
- Model: VAN'S RV7A
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 2
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Not type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 0
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/green-richard-h-van-s-rv7a

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

None matched.

## Registered aircraft

None registered with this model now.

## NTSB investigations (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ERA23LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA23LA153), Jan 31, 2023: Green Richard H VAN'S RV7A (N4811E), Williston, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The hard landing and subsequent nose over during the forced landing. Contributing to the accident were the improperly secured canopy, and the distraction it created.

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20230131011629A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230131011629A), Jan 31, 2023: Green Richard H VAN'S RV7A (N4811E), Williston, FL, Substantial damage. Canopy opened at take off, pilot turned around and landed on grass NLG dug into a depression on the grass, aircraft flipped over. Aircraft sustained…

## The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

- [Russell Michael E VANS RV-7A](https://openairdocs.org/model/russell-michael-e-vans-rv-7a): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 056157N
- [Peterson Brian VANS RV-7A](https://openairdocs.org/model/peterson-brian-vans-rv-7a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056117W
- [Scanlan W/Scanlan D VANS RV-7A](https://openairdocs.org/model/scanlan-w-scanlan-d-vans-rv-7a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05612L1
- [Carter Raymond C JR VANS RV-7A](https://openairdocs.org/model/carter-raymond-c-jr-vans-rv-7a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056130C
- [Hilt Fred JR VANS RV7A](https://openairdocs.org/model/hilt-fred-jr-vans-rv7a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05613W0
- [Anderson Daniel S VANS RV-7A](https://openairdocs.org/model/anderson-daniel-s-vans-rv-7a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056143N
- [Ciha Steven VANS RV-7A](https://openairdocs.org/model/ciha-steven-vans-rv-7a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056143R
- [Clarke Hap VANS RV-7A](https://openairdocs.org/model/clarke-hap-vans-rv-7a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 0561461
- [Domeier David VANS RV-7A](https://openairdocs.org/model/domeier-david-vans-rv-7a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056146Z
- [Grooms Greg VANS RV7A](https://openairdocs.org/model/grooms-greg-vans-rv7a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05614IO
- [Wilson Kyle J VANS RV-7A](https://openairdocs.org/model/wilson-kyle-j-vans-rv-7a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05614RE
- [Bravo Marcelino VANS RV-7A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bravo-marcelino-vans-rv-7a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05614WC

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