N18KB - 2021 Kirk R Bliss Vans RV-8 Aircraft Registration

2021 KIRK R BLISS VANS RV-8

Aircraft Description

N18KB is a 2021 Kirk R Bliss VANS RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kurtz Garold in Mound City, MO. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 7, 2021. The registration certificate was issued on May 15, 2025. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A3A engine producing 180 horsepower, N18KB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A13F36 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N18KB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.9084, -95.0676 on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N18KB was last updated on May 15, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N18KB. 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
2021
Manufacturer
KIRK R BLISS
Model
VANS RV-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 7, 2021
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 15, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
KURTZ GAROLD
Address
PO BOX 44
City
MOUND CITY
State / Zip Code
Missouri64470-0044
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360-A3A
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50237466
Mode S Code (Hex)
A13F36

Additional Details

Registration
N18KB
Serial Number
82144
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2032
Last Action Date
May 15, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01345895

Last Known Position

Date
March 19, 2026 (UTC 22:42:50)
Airport
Latitude
39.908432
Longitude
-95.067623

Data Source

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

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