N222ES - 2003 Sandall Evan R RV-8 Aircraft Registration

RV8

2003 SANDALL EVAN R RV-8

Aircraft Description

N222ES is a 2003 Sandall Evan R RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Thakkar Ravi R in Charlotte, NC. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 31, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on September 26, 2019. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1F6D engine producing 180 horsepower, N222ES is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1E8E4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N222ES was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.9715, -81.0611 on February 16, 2026. The FAA registry record for N222ES was last updated on September 2, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N222ES. 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
2003
Manufacturer
SANDALL EVAN R
Model
RV-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV8RV-8
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 31, 2011
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 26, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
THAKKAR RAVI R
Address
1720 LOMBARDY CIR
City
CHARLOTTE
State / Zip Code
North Carolina28203-5842
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360-A1F6D
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50364344
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1E8E4

Additional Details

Registration
N222ES
Serial Number
80282
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 2, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00070199

Last Known Position

Date
February 16, 2026 (UTC 22:54:57)
Airport
Latitude
34.971531
Longitude
-81.061134

Data Source

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

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