N18VA - 2014 Kapoor Ashish RV-8 Aircraft Registration

N18VA is a 2014 Kapoor Ashish RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kapoor Ashish in Kirkland, WA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 19, 2014. The registration certificate was issued on September 22, 2014. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Aerosport IO-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N18VA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1402F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N18VA was last tracked by AviatorDB near Seattle Paine Field International Airport (KPAE) on June 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N18VA was last updated on March 17, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-8, one of the most successful homebuilt aircraft designs in aviation history, revolutionized kit aircraft manufacturing through advanced CNC production techniques and refined tandem-seat configuration. First flown in July 1995, it is a low-wing single-engine monoplane that seats two in tandem arrangement and is stressed for aerobatic flight. Measuring over 20 feet in length with a 24-foot wingspan, the RV-8 reduces building time by 40 percent compared to its predecessor while maintaining exceptional performance capabilities. The aircraft is manufactured by Van's Aircraft of North Plains, Oregon. AviatorDB tracks 1 Kapoor Ashish aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV8.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N18VA. 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.