N246DD - 2011 Smart R/bell G RV8A Aircraft Registration

N246DD is a 2011 Smart R/bell G RV8A, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Smart Roger M in Hot Springs, AR. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 26, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on July 23, 2016. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO-360 engine producing 210 horsepower, N246DD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A24698 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N246DD was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.4193, -93.1962 on May 13, 2026. The FAA registry record for N246DD was last updated on August 18, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-8, one of the most successful homebuilt aircraft designs in aviation history, revolutionized kit aircraft manufacturing through advanced CNC production techniques and refined tandem-seat configuration. First flown in July 1995, it is a low-wing single-engine monoplane that seats two in tandem arrangement and is stressed for aerobatic flight. Measuring over 20 feet in length with a 24-foot wingspan, the RV-8 reduces building time by 40 percent compared to its predecessor while maintaining exceptional performance capabilities. The aircraft is manufactured by Van's Aircraft of North Plains, Oregon. AviatorDB tracks 1 Smart R/bell G aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV8.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N246DD. 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.