N198DC - 2006 Brooks RV-8 Aircraft Registration

RV8

2006 BROOKS RV-8

Aircraft Description

N198DC is a 2006 Brooks RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bills Aircraft Service INC in Santee, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 14, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on August 14, 2023. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2030. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N198DC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A18631 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N198DC was last tracked by AviatorDB near Gillespie Field (KSEE) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N198DC was last updated on August 14, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N198DC. 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
2006
Manufacturer
BROOKS
Model
RV-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV8RV-8
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 14, 2006
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 14, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
BILLS AIRCRAFT SERVICE INC
Address
9827 PEBBLE BEACH DR
City
SANTEE
State / Zip Code
California92071
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
50303061
Mode S Code (Hex)
A18631

Additional Details

Registration
N198DC
Serial Number
82002
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2030
Last Action Date
August 14, 2023
Last Update Date
August 14, 2023
Unique ID
00214119

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 00:18:54)
Airport
Latitude
32.827451
Longitude
-116.970132

Data Source

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

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