N118KB - 2002 Balch Kenneth A Vans RV-8 Aircraft Registration

2002 BALCH KENNETH A VANS RV-8

Aircraft Description

N118KB is a 2002 Balch Kenneth A VANS RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Armstrong Wanliss E in Jal, NM. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 22, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on November 2, 2012. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D engine producing 200 horsepower, N118KB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A04ACE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N118KB was last updated on June 23, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Balch Kenneth A is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Balch Kenneth A aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS RV-8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N118KB. 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.

Model Year
2002
Manufacturer
BALCH KENNETH A
Model
VANS RV-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 22, 2002
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 2, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
ARMSTRONG WANLISS E
Address
PO BOX 1089
City
JAL
State / Zip Code
New Mexico88252-1089
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-A1B6D
Horsepower
200 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50045316
Mode S Code (Hex)
A04ACE

Additional Details

Registration
N118KB
Serial Number
81125
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 23, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00073655

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC