Public Record · As of May 5, 2026
N97MM
Van's Aircraft RV-8 · 2006 View Type →
Status
Registration Valid
Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Engine
LYCOMING IO-360-B1B
Last Cert Issue
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01 / Registration
Filed with the Federal Aviation Administration
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Tail Number
N97MM
Serial Number
81389
Make
VAN'S AIRCRAFT
Model
RV-8
Year of Manufacture
2006
Mfr / Model Code
05621VA
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Type Engine
Reciprocating
Engines
1
Seats
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-B1B
Horsepower
180 hp
Weight Class
CLASS 1
Certification
Experimental (+1 flag) · code 42
Registrant
— · Individual
Address
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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)
AD826B
Mode S (Octal)
53301153
Kit Manufacturer
VANS AIRCRAFT INC
Kit Model
RV-8
Live position via ICAO24 AD826B
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02 / NTSB Records
Events on file with the National Transportation Safety Board
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Dec 6, 1985
SHAGELUK, Alaska
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Oct 24, 1983
ANCHORAGE, Alaska minor
Airport · MRI MERRIL FIELD
03 / Airworthiness Directives
Applicable to VAN'S AIRCRAFT RV-8
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No matching airworthiness directives are on file for this make and model in the Federal Register.
04 / Service Difficulty Reports
FAA SDR filings
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05 / Sources & Methodology
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