N417AB - 2005 Barger John A RV8A Aircraft Registration

N417AB is a 2005 Barger John A RV8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hardin Gary E II in Farragut, TN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 8, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on June 14, 2019. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N417AB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4EE23 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N417AB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.8173, -84.3480 on May 10, 2026. The FAA registry record for N417AB was last updated on May 19, 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 1 Barger John A 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 N417AB. 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.