# Wilson Steven L WILSON VANS RV-7

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 056242W
- Manufacturer (registry): WILSON STEVEN L
- Model: WILSON VANS RV-7
- 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/wilson-steven-l-wilson-vans-rv-7

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## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

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## 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 LAX08LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX08LA063), Feb 18, 2008: Wilson RV-7 (N331KM), Nevada City, CA, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The improper installation of the fuel pump, leading to a fatigue failure of the pump's lever arm and subsequent loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the lack of suitable terrain for…

## 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 20080217013139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20080217013139A), Feb 17, 2008: Wilson VANSRV7 (N331KM), Grass Valley, CA, Destroyed, 1 fatal. (-23) In an attempt to make an emergency landing after powerplant failure, the aircraft struck trees and crashed inverted in a field. The pilot is deceased.

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