FAA Aircraft Registry · Live Lookup · As of Apr 28, 2026
N8281V — 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
MERRELL MARK
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
GAINESVILLE, FL
Status
Registration Valid
Certificate Issued
May 10, 2021
Airworthiness Date
May 5, 2018
Registration Expires
May 31, 2028
Last Action
May 12, 2023
Aircraft
Serial Number
83083
Year Manufactured
2018
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Certification
Experimental (+1 flag)
Engine
SUPERIOR IO-360 SER
Engines / Seats
1 / 2
Weight Class
CLASS 1
Mode S (Hex)
AB5122
Type History
Van's Aircraft RV-8 type page → — 1,209 registered · 198 NTSB records · 0 airworthiness directives
Live position via ICAO24 AB5122
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