N281X - 2015 Murphy Thomas M RV8 Aircraft Registration

RV8

2015 MURPHY THOMAS M RV8

Aircraft Description

N281X is a 2015 Murphy Thomas M RV8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Selanders Jay N in Smithville, MO. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 9, 2022. The registration certificate was issued on April 16, 2024. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360 SERIES engine producing 200 horsepower, N281X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2D3BF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N281X was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.2796, -94.2305 on February 9, 2026. The FAA registry record for N281X was last updated on April 16, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Murphy Thomas M is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 2 Murphy Thomas M aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N281X. 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
2015
Manufacturer
MURPHY THOMAS M
Model
RV8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV8RV-8
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 9, 2022
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 16, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
SELANDERS JAY N
Address
4940 W GALE RD
City
SMITHVILLE
State / Zip Code
Missouri64089-8321
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360 SERIES
Horsepower
200 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50551677
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2D3BF

Additional Details

Registration
N281X
Serial Number
002
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2031
Last Action Date
April 16, 2024
Last Update Date
April 16, 2024
Unique ID
01171630

Last Known Position

Date
May 9, 2026 (UTC 19:32:32)
Airport
Latitude
39.326477
Longitude
-94.272368

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC