N258RE - 2012 Roy J Ebel RV-8 Aircraft Registration

N258RE is a 2012 Roy J Ebel RV-8, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Ebel Roy J in Hot Springs, SD. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 24, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on September 11, 2012. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1A engine producing 180 horsepower, N258RE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A276B2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N258RE was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.5837, -83.8408 on June 4, 2026. The FAA registry record for N258RE was last updated on February 12, 2025. 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 Roy J Ebel 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 N258RE. 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.