N116TP - 2016 Hanaway Thomas W RV-8A (vans) Aircraft Registration

N116TP is a 2016 Hanaway Thomas W RV-8A (VANS), a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hanaway Thomas W in Murphy, NC. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 18, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on July 31, 2015. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Aerosport IO-375M1S engine producing 205 horsepower, N116TP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A04434 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N116TP was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.9884, -84.3845 on June 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N116TP was last updated on May 26, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-8, one of the most successful homebuilt aircraft designs in aviation history, revolutionized kit aircraft manufacturing through advanced CNC production techniques and refined tandem-seat configuration. First flown in July 1995, it is a low-wing single-engine monoplane that seats two in tandem arrangement and is stressed for aerobatic flight. Measuring over 20 feet in length with a 24-foot wingspan, the RV-8 reduces building time by 40 percent compared to its predecessor while maintaining exceptional performance capabilities. The aircraft is manufactured by Van's Aircraft of North Plains, Oregon. AviatorDB tracks 2 Hanaway Thomas W aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV8.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N116TP. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.