FAA Aircraft Registry · Live Lookup · As of Apr 28, 2026
N1981J — Van's Aircraft RV-8
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
WILSON JAMES F JR
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
WILLIAMSTOWN, KY
Status
Registration Valid
Certificate Issued
Jul 19, 2011
Airworthiness Date
Oct 13, 2011
Registration Expires
Jul 31, 2027
Last Action
Mar 4, 2023
Aircraft
Serial Number
83128
Year Manufactured
2011
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Certification
Experimental (+1 flag)
Engine
AEROSPORT IO-375 SERIES
Engines / Seats
1 / 2
Weight Class
CLASS 1
Mode S (Hex)
A18867
Type History
Van's Aircraft RV-8 type page → — 1,209 registered · 198 NTSB records · 0 airworthiness directives
Live position via ICAO24 A18867
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