N417RT - 2000 Thelen Roy J Vans Acft RV-8 Aircraft Registration

2000 THELEN ROY J VANS ACFT RV-8

Aircraft Description

N417RT is a 2000 Thelen Roy J VANS ACFT RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Pender Bryan C in Rochester Hills, MI. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 24, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on November 19, 2021. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N417RT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4EFAA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N417RT was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.6135, -82.8369 on July 15, 2025. The FAA registry record for N417RT was last updated on June 23, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Thelen Roy J is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Thelen Roy J aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS ACFT RV-8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N417RT. 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
THELEN ROY J
Model
VANS ACFT RV-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 24, 2000
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 19, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
PENDER BRYAN C
Address
912 GREENVIEW CT
City
ROCHESTER HILLS
State / Zip Code
Michigan48307-1026
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51167652
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4EFAA

Additional Details

Registration
N417RT
Serial Number
80111
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 23, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00935690

Last Known Position

Date
July 15, 2025 (UTC 20:30:46)
Airport
Latitude
42.613463
Longitude
-82.836919

Data Source

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

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