N1889M - 2017 Samuel Roderick Bovington Vans RV-8 Aircraft Registration

2017 SAMUEL RODERICK BOVINGTON VANS RV-8

Aircraft Description

N1889M is a 2017 Samuel Roderick Bovington VANS RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bovington Samuel R in Stanwood, WA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 21, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on May 16, 2017. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-A1B6 engine producing 200 horsepower, N1889M is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A16203 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1889M was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 48.2702, -122.0082 on June 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1889M 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.

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

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1889M. 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
2017
Manufacturer
SAMUEL RODERICK BOVINGTON
Model
VANS RV-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 21, 2019
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 16, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
BOVINGTON SAMUEL R
Address
3230 263RD ST NW
City
STANWOOD
State / Zip Code
Washington98292-8139
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-A1B6
Horsepower
200 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50261003
Mode S Code (Hex)
A16203

Additional Details

Registration
N1889M
Serial Number
83309
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
01245090

Last Known Position

Date
June 20, 2026 (UTC 23:59:40)
Airport
Latitude
48.270155
Longitude
-122.008161

Data Source

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

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