N217E - Donald E Eccker Vans RV-8 Aircraft Registration

DONALD E ECCKER VANS RV-8

Aircraft Description

N217E is a Donald E Eccker VANS RV-8, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Kovacevic George S in Redmond, OR. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 28, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on February 8, 2018. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2028. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N217E is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1D3E7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N217E was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.3462, -120.9028 on March 6, 2026. The FAA registry record for N217E was last updated on April 10, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Donald E Eccker is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 3 Donald E Eccker aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS RV-8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N217E. 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
Manufacturer
DONALD E ECCKER
Model
VANS RV-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 28, 2017
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 8, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
KOVACEVIC GEORGE S
Address
4469 SW MAJESTIC AVE
City
REDMOND
State / Zip Code
Oregon97756-6824
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
50351747
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1D3E7

Additional Details

Registration
N217E
Serial Number
81177
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 29, 2028
Last Action Date
April 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01252991

Last Known Position

Date
April 7, 2026 (UTC 17:55:05)
Airport
Latitude
44.260803
Longitude
-120.936519

Data Source

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

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