# Walden Robert VANS AIRCRAFT RV-7A

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 05629J3
- Manufacturer (registry): WALDEN ROBERT
- Model: VANS AIRCRAFT RV-7A
- 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/walden-robert-vans-aircraft-rv-7a

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)

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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 ERA24LA381](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA24LA381), Sep 13, 2024: Walden Robert Vans Aircraft RV-7A (N65RW), Williamsburg, VA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s decision to continue with an unstabilized approach which resulted in a hard landing and loss of directional control during a subsequent landing.

## 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 20240913013069A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240913013069A), Sep 13, 2024: Walden Robert VANS AIRCRAFT RV-7A (N65RW), Williamsburg, VA, Substantial damage. Pilot's late crosswind inputs on narrow RW13 (60’ wide) resulted in hard landing with nose gear leg damage & go around. The second landing resulted in aircraft…

## The same model under other registry codes

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

- [Paine John D VAN'S AIRCRAFT RV-7A](https://openairdocs.org/model/paine-john-d-van-s-aircraft-rv-7a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056176S
- [Galles Joel S VANS AIRCRAFT RV-7A](https://openairdocs.org/model/galles-joel-s-vans-aircraft-rv-7a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05621AO
- [Hamilton Gary L VANS AIRCRAFT RV-7A](https://openairdocs.org/model/hamilton-gary-l-vans-aircraft-rv-7a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05621EK
- [Hoover Thomas H VANS AIRCRAFT RV-7A](https://openairdocs.org/model/hoover-thomas-h-vans-aircraft-rv-7a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05621QA
- [Loudis Leonard A VANS AIRCRAFT RV-7A](https://openairdocs.org/model/loudis-leonard-a-vans-aircraft-rv-7a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05621XU
- [Parker Michael K VANS AIRCRAFT RV-7A](https://openairdocs.org/model/parker-michael-k-vans-aircraft-rv-7a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05622VS
- [Farrell Sean Patrick VANS AIRCRAFT RV-7A](https://openairdocs.org/model/farrell-sean-patrick-vans-aircraft-rv-7a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05624GI
- [Anderson Steven R VANS AIRCRAFT RV7A](https://openairdocs.org/model/anderson-steven-r-vans-aircraft-rv7a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05627CY
- [Bergeron Daniel M VANS AIRCRAFT RV-7A](https://openairdocs.org/model/bergeron-daniel-m-vans-aircraft-rv-7a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05627M1
- [Vogelman Max R VANS AIRCRAFT RV-7A](https://openairdocs.org/model/vogelman-max-r-vans-aircraft-rv-7a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05627Z1
- [Moffitt Robert R VANS AIRCRAFT RV-7A](https://openairdocs.org/model/moffitt-robert-r-vans-aircraft-rv-7a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056296L
- [Edwards Benson A VANS AIRCRAFT RV-7A](https://openairdocs.org/model/edwards-benson-a-vans-aircraft-rv-7a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05629KI

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