Public Record · As of May 5, 2026
N478KT
Van's Aircraft RV-8 · 2004 View Type →
Status
Registration Valid
Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Engine
LYCOMING I0360 SER
Last Cert Issue
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01 / Registration
Filed with the Federal Aviation Administration
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Tail Number
N478KT
Serial Number
81807
Make
VAN'S AIRCRAFT
Model
RV-8
Year of Manufacture
2004
Mfr / Model Code
05618PL
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Type Engine
Reciprocating
Engines
1
Seats
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER
Horsepower
180 hp
Weight Class
CLASS 1
Certification
Experimental (+1 flag) · code 42
Registrant
FULLER THOMAS V · Individual
Address
200 JACKSON ST · NEWNAN, GA 30263-1562
FAA Region
7 · County 077
Status
Registration Valid
Airworthiness Date
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Cert Issue Date
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Expiration Date
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Last FAA Action
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Mode S Hex (ICAO24)
A5DFC5
Mode S (Octal)
51357705
Kit Manufacturer
VANS AIRCRAFT INC
Kit Model
RV-8
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02 / NTSB Records
Events on file with the National Transportation Safety Board
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Sep 16, 1984
LINDEN, New Jersey fatal
Airport · LDJ LINDEN
03 / Airworthiness Directives
Applicable to VAN'S AIRCRAFT RV-8
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04 / Service Difficulty Reports
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05 / Sources & Methodology
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