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

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2019 GIBSON RALPH D RV-8A

Aircraft Description

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 38.3076, -76.5240 on February 11, 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.

Gibson Ralph D is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Gibson Ralph D aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-8A model.

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.

Model Year
2019
Manufacturer
GIBSON RALPH D
Model
RV-8A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV8RV-8
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 22, 2019
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 29, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
GIBSON RALPH D
Address
37014 ASHER RD
City
MECHANICSVILLE
State / Zip Code
Maryland20659-2874
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)
50302526
Mode S Code (Hex)
A18556

Additional Details

Registration
N1976
Serial Number
81953
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
July 1, 2023
Unique ID
00070219

Last Known Position

Date
February 11, 2026 (UTC 17:26:21)
Airport
Latitude
38.307604
Longitude
-76.523955

Data Source

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

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