N38LJ - 1999 Seith J F/ragsdale R L Vans RV-8 Aircraft Registration

1999 SEITH J F/RAGSDALE R L VANS RV-8

Aircraft Description

N38LJ is a 1999 Seith J F/ragsdale R L VANS RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cavu INC in Emmitsburg, MD. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 29, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on August 25, 2011. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-360-A1D engine producing 180 horsepower, N38LJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A459F4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N38LJ was last updated on March 10, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Seith J F/ragsdale R L is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Seith J F/ragsdale R L aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS RV-8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N38LJ. 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
1999
Manufacturer
SEITH J F/RAGSDALE R L
Model
VANS RV-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 29, 1999
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 25, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
CAVU INC
Address
PO BOX 1206
City
EMMITSBURG
State / Zip Code
Maryland21727-1206
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)
51054764
Mode S Code (Hex)
A459F4

Additional Details

Registration
N38LJ
Serial Number
80803
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00483746

Data Source

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

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