N189DK - 2009 Knab Douglas J RV-8 Aircraft Registration

RV8

2009 KNAB DOUGLAS J RV-8

Aircraft Description

N189DK is a 2009 Knab Douglas J RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tacquard Mark A Jr in Friendswood, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 6, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on January 14, 2019. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-M1B engine producing 180 horsepower, N189DK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A16270 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N189DK was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.6073, -95.1588 on February 18, 2024. The FAA registry record for N189DK was last updated on July 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Knab Douglas J is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Knab Douglas J aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N189DK. 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
2009
Manufacturer
KNAB DOUGLAS J
Model
RV-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV8RV-8
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 6, 2009
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 14, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
TACQUARD MARK A JR
Address
2311 AIRLINE DR
City
FRIENDSWOOD
State / Zip Code
Texas77546-5507
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-M1B
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50261160
Mode S Code (Hex)
A16270

Additional Details

Registration
N189DK
Serial Number
82734
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
July 7, 2023
Unique ID
01033207

Last Known Position

Date
February 18, 2024 (UTC 22:04:50)
Airport
Latitude
29.6073
Longitude
-95.158798

Data Source

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

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