FAA Aircraft Registry · Live Lookup · As of Apr 28, 2026
N642FW — 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
SHARPE THOMAS W
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
ASHEBORO, NC
Status
Registration Valid
Certificate Issued
Jul 3, 2019
Airworthiness Date
Jun 14, 2001
Registration Expires
Jul 31, 2029
Last Action
Mar 25, 2025
Aircraft
Serial Number
81186
Year Manufactured
2001
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Certification
Experimental (+1 flag)
Engine
LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES
Engines / Seats
1 / 2
Weight Class
CLASS 1
Mode S (Hex)
A86D3B
Type History
Van's Aircraft RV-8A type page → — 305 registered · 42 NTSB records · 0 airworthiness directives
Live position via ICAO24 A86D3B
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