N217BT - 2017 Burton L Thomsen Vans RV-8 Aircraft Registration

2017 BURTON L THOMSEN VANS RV-8

Aircraft Description

N217BT is a 2017 Burton L Thomsen VANS RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Blackstone Barry V in Superior, NE. This aircraft holds a special flight permit airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 30, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on July 17, 2018. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Superior XP-IO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N217BT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1D3AE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N217BT was last updated on May 26, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N217BT. 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
2017
Manufacturer
BURTON L THOMSEN
Model
VANS RV-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 30, 2017
Classification
Special Flight Permit 4 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 17, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
BLACKSTONE BARRY V
Address
474 HIGHWAY 14
City
SUPERIOR
State / Zip Code
Nebraska68978-7401
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
SUPERIOR
Engine Model
XP-IO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50351656
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1D3AE

Additional Details

Registration
N217BT
Serial Number
83021
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01254019

Last Known Position

Date
September 13, 2024 (UTC 19:42:34)
Airport
Latitude
40.605301
Longitude
-98.427902

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC