N229LB - 2003 Buchanan Lee RV8A Aircraft Registration

RV8

2003 BUCHANAN LEE RV8A

Aircraft Description

N229LB is a 2003 Buchanan Lee RV8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to King David W in Visalia, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 26, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on May 2, 2025. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2032. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N229LB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2036C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N229LB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.9674, -120.4939 on March 10, 2026. The FAA registry record for N229LB was last updated on May 2, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Buchanan Lee is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Buchanan Lee aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV8A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N229LB. 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
BUCHANAN LEE
Model
RV8A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV8RV-8
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 26, 2003
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 2, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
KING DAVID W
Address
710 N FULGHAM CT
City
VISALIA
State / Zip Code
California93291-4164
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
50401554
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2036C

Additional Details

Registration
N229LB
Serial Number
80659
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2032
Last Action Date
May 2, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00015859

Last Known Position

Date
March 10, 2026 (UTC 20:19:44)
Airport
Latitude
37.967377
Longitude
-120.493898

Data Source

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

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