N184FW - 2016 Frank H Watson Vans RV8 Aircraft Registration

2016 FRANK H WATSON VANS RV8

Aircraft Description

N184FW is a 2016 Frank H Watson VANS RV8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kessler Nicholas R in Central Point, OR. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 23, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on January 24, 2024. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2031. Powered by a Superior XP-400 engine producing 215 horsepower, N184FW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1501A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N184FW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.3742, -122.8730 on June 6, 2024. The FAA registry record for N184FW was last updated on January 24, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Frank H Watson is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Frank H Watson aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS RV8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N184FW. 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
2016
Manufacturer
FRANK H WATSON
Model
VANS RV8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 23, 2016
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 24, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
KESSLER NICHOLAS R
Address
4843 HELO DR
City
CENTRAL POINT
State / Zip Code
Oregon97502-8471
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
SUPERIOR
Engine Model
XP-400
Horsepower
215 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50250032
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1501A

Additional Details

Registration
N184FW
Serial Number
83353
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2031
Last Action Date
January 24, 2024
Last Update Date
January 24, 2024
Unique ID
01200801

Last Known Position

Date
June 6, 2024 (UTC 22:25:44)
Airport
Latitude
42.374199
Longitude
-122.873001

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC