FAA Aircraft Registry · Live Lookup · As of Apr 28, 2026
N3879M — 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
MCGOWAN PATRICK JOSEPH
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
TROUTDALE, OR
Status
Registration Valid
Certificate Issued
Nov 26, 2012
Airworthiness Date
Aug 5, 2010
Registration Expires
Nov 30, 2028
Last Action
Jun 23, 2023
Aircraft
Serial Number
81094
Year Manufactured
2010
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Certification
Experimental (+1 flag)
Engine
LYCOMING O-360 SERIES
Engines / Seats
1 / 2
Weight Class
CLASS 1
Mode S (Hex)
A478EA
Type History
Van's Aircraft RV-8A type page → — 305 registered · 42 NTSB records · 0 airworthiness directives
Live position via ICAO24 A478EA
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