N297NW - 2003 Wilson David L RV-8 Aircraft Registration

N297NW is a 2003 Wilson David L RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kight Daniel H in Anderson, SC. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 5, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on April 15, 2014. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1A engine producing 180 horsepower, N297NW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A310BC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N297NW was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.7661, -84.3483 on June 11, 2026. The FAA registry record for N297NW was last updated on October 20, 2023. 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 3 Wilson David L 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 N297NW. 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.