N188LC - Luciani Luis E JR RV8 Aircraft Registration

RV8

LUCIANI LUIS E JR RV8

Aircraft Description

N188LC is a Luciani Luis E Jr RV8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smith Brandon L in Yuma, AZ. The registration certificate was issued on December 15, 2020. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A15F61 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N188LC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.6069, -116.8760 on March 15, 2026. The FAA registry record for N188LC was last updated on November 10, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Luciani Luis E Jr is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 2 Luciani Luis E Jr aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N188LC. 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
Manufacturer
LUCIANI LUIS E JR
Model
RV8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV8RV-8
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 15, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
SMITH BRANDON L
Address
11610 E 24TH LN
City
YUMA
State / Zip Code
Arizona85367-2215
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
50257541
Mode S Code (Hex)
A15F61

Additional Details

Registration
N188LC
Serial Number
82306
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
November 10, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00321329

Last Known Position

Date
March 15, 2026 (UTC 21:58:22)
Airport
Latitude
32.606863
Longitude
-116.876034

Data Source

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

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