FAA Aircraft Registry · Live Lookup · As of Apr 28, 2026
N520BS — 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
HANSHEW JAMES M
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
PHOENIX, AZ
Status
Registration Valid
Certificate Issued
Dec 28, 2022
Airworthiness Date
Jul 8, 2004
Registration Expires
Dec 31, 2029
Last Action
Jan 14, 2026
Aircraft
Serial Number
81255
Year Manufactured
2004
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Certification
Experimental (+1 flag)
Engine
LYCOMING I0360 SER
Engines / Seats
1 / 2
Weight Class
CLASS 1
Mode S (Hex)
A68918
Type History
Van's Aircraft RV-8A type page → — 305 registered · 42 NTSB records · 0 airworthiness directives
Live position via ICAO24 A68918
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