N418RF - 2020 Vans Aircraft INC RV-8A Aircraft Registration

N418RF is a 2020 Vans Aircraft INC RV-8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ferguson Robert E in Santa Rosa, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 5, 2020. The registration certificate was issued on February 24, 2020. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2030. Powered by a Titan IOX-370 SERIE engine producing 205 horsepower, N418RF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4F355 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N418RF was last tracked by AviatorDB near Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport (KSTS) on May 9, 2026. The FAA registry record for N418RF was last updated on October 7, 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 919 Vans Aircraft INC 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 N418RF. 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.