N297DW - 2000 Wilson David L Vans RV-8 Aircraft Registration

2000 WILSON DAVID L VANS RV-8

Aircraft Description

N297DW is a 2000 Wilson David L VANS RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Black Mark A in Lawsonville, NC. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 20, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on January 8, 2015. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-360-A1D engine producing 180 horsepower, N297DW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A30FDB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N297DW was last updated on April 14, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Wilson David L is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 3 Wilson David L aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS RV-8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N297DW. 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
2000
Manufacturer
WILSON DAVID L
Model
VANS RV-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 20, 2000
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 8, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
BLACK MARK A
Address
2855 NC 704 HWY W
City
LAWSONVILLE
State / Zip Code
North Carolina27022-8367
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-360-A1D
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50607733
Mode S Code (Hex)
A30FDB

Additional Details

Registration
N297DW
Serial Number
80601
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00665932

Last Known Position

Date
May 10, 2026 (UTC 13:53:19)
Airport
Latitude
36.401733
Longitude
-80.260963

Data Source

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

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