N1976 - 2019 Gibson Ralph D RV-8A Aircraft Registration

N1976 is a 2019 Gibson Ralph D RV-8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gibson Ralph D in Mechanicsville, MD. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 22, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on December 29, 2015. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-M1B engine producing 180 horsepower, N1976 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A18556 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N1976 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.2992, -76.5329 on May 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N1976 was last updated on July 1, 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 Gibson Ralph D 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 N1976. 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.