N266WB - 2004 Bell W Douglas RV-8 Aircraft Registration

RV8

2004 BELL W DOUGLAS RV-8

Aircraft Description

N266WB is a 2004 Bell W Douglas RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bell W Douglas in Grand Haven, MI. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 7, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on June 1, 1999. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N266WB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2973D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N266WB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.0341, -86.1855 on March 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N266WB was last updated on March 4, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Bell, a Textron company headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is a leading manufacturer of rotorcraft. From the iconic Bell 206 JetRanger to the Bell 505 and 525, Bell helicopters serve civil, military, and commercial helicopter markets worldwide. AviatorDB tracks 1 Bell W Douglas aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N266WB. 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
2004
Manufacturer
BELL W DOUGLAS
Model
RV-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV8RV-8
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 7, 2004
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 1, 1999

Registered Owner

Name
BELL W DOUGLAS
Address
528 LAKE AVE
City
GRAND HAVEN
State / Zip Code
Michigan49417-1712
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50513475
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2973D

Additional Details

Registration
N266WB
Serial Number
80889
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00185722

Last Known Position

Date
May 10, 2026 (UTC 00:34:57)
Airport
Latitude
43.035278
Longitude
-86.200679

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC