FAA Aircraft Registry · Live Lookup · As of Apr 28, 2026
N417DS — 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
SCHMIESING DON C
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
GRANITE FALLS, WA
Status
Registration Valid
Certificate Issued
Jan 8, 2004
Airworthiness Date
Jan 21, 2004
Registration Expires
May 31, 2029
Last Action
Aug 4, 2023
Aircraft
Serial Number
81379
Year Manufactured
2004
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Certification
Experimental (+1 flag)
Engine
LYCOMING IO-540 SER
Engines / Seats
1 / 2
Weight Class
CLASS 1
Mode S (Hex)
A4EE7D
Type History
Van's Aircraft RV-8 type page → — 1,209 registered · 198 NTSB records · 0 airworthiness directives
Live position via ICAO24 A4EE7D
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