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Public Record · As of May 5, 2026

N878DZ

Van's Aircraft RV-8 · 2004 View Type →

Status

Registration Valid

Type

Fixed Wing Single Engine

Engine

LYCOMING O-360-A1A

Last Cert Issue

—

Aircraft Resources

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01 /  Registration

Filed with the Federal Aviation Administration

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Tail Number

N878DZ

Serial Number

81885

Make

VAN'S AIRCRAFT

Model

RV-8

Year of Manufacture

2004

Mfr / Model Code

05617OX

Type Aircraft

Fixed Wing Single Engine

Type Engine

Reciprocating

Engines

1

Seats

2

Engine Manufacturer

LYCOMING

Engine Model

O-360-A1A

Horsepower

180 hp

Weight Class

CLASS 1

Certification

Experimental (+2 flags) · code 427

Registrant

SLAYBACK ERIC J · Individual

Address

640 DEVONSHIRE CIR · FLORENCE, KY 41042-4701

FAA Region

3 · County 015

Status

Registration Valid

Airworthiness Date

—

Cert Issue Date

—

Expiration Date

—

Last FAA Action

—

Mode S Hex (ICAO24)

AC1471

Mode S (Octal)

53012161

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

03 /  Airworthiness Directives

Applicable to VAN'S AIRCRAFT RV-8

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04 /  Service Difficulty Reports

FAA SDR filings

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05 /  Sources & Methodology

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