N158RV - 2001 Vans Acft INC RV-8 Aircraft Registration

RV8

2001 VANS ACFT INC RV-8

Aircraft Description

N158RV is a 2001 Vans Acft INC RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Vans Aircraft INC in Aurora, OR. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 15, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on May 3, 2001. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1A engine producing 180 horsepower, N158RV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0E972 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N158RV was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Van's Aircraft, based in North Plains, Oregon, is the most popular kit aircraft manufacturer in the world. The RV series of homebuilt aircraft ranges from the two-seat RV-4 to the four-seat RV-10, with thousands completed and flying worldwide. AviatorDB tracks 4 Vans Acft INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N158RV. 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
2001
Manufacturer
VANS ACFT INC
Model
RV-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV8RV-8
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 15, 2006
Classification
Experimental 1 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 3, 2001

Registered Owner

Name
VANS AIRCRAFT INC
Address
14401 NE KEIL RD
City
AURORA
State / Zip Code
Oregon97002
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360-A1A
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50164562
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0E972

Additional Details

Registration
N158RV
Serial Number
81541
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00773844

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC