FAA Aircraft Registry · Live Lookup · As of Apr 28, 2026
N1976 — Van's Aircraft RV-8A
Rendered live from the FAA Aircraft Registry (refreshed weekly). This tail has no NTSB events or airworthiness directives indexed against it — type-level history is on the type page below.
Registration
Registrant
GIBSON RALPH D
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
MECHANICSVILLE, MD
Status
Registration Valid
Certificate Issued
Dec 29, 2015
Airworthiness Date
May 22, 2019
Registration Expires
Dec 31, 2028
Last Action
Jul 1, 2023
Aircraft
Serial Number
81953
Year Manufactured
2019
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Certification
Experimental (+1 flag)
Engine
LYCOMING IO-360-M1B
Engines / Seats
1 / 2
Weight Class
CLASS 1
Mode S (Hex)
A18556
Type History
Van's Aircraft RV-8A type page → — 305 registered · 42 NTSB records · 0 airworthiness directives
Live position via ICAO24 A18556
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