N268RV - 2006 Mitchell Brian Vans RV-8A Aircraft Registration

2006 MITCHELL BRIAN VANS RV-8A

Aircraft Description

N268RV is a 2006 Mitchell Brian VANS RV-8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Shepherd Aero Limited LLC in Kalispell, MT. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 23, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on September 17, 2025. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1AD engine producing 180 horsepower, N268RV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A29E40 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N268RV was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 26.6576, -80.3028 on March 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N268RV was last updated on September 17, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Mitchell Brian is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Mitchell Brian aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS RV-8A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N268RV. 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
2006
Manufacturer
MITCHELL BRIAN
Model
VANS RV-8A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 23, 2017
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 17, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
SHEPHERD AERO LIMITED LLC
Address
1001 S MAIN ST # 49
City
KALISPELL
State / Zip Code
Montana59901-5635
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360-A1AD
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50517100
Mode S Code (Hex)
A29E40

Additional Details

Registration
N268RV
Serial Number
81313
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2032
Last Action Date
September 17, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00193824

Last Known Position

Date
March 8, 2026 (UTC 19:03:35)
Airport
Latitude
26.657593
Longitude
-80.302752

Data Source

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

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