N427EF - 2002 Freitag Ernst Vans RV-8 Aircraft Registration

2002 FREITAG ERNST VANS RV-8

Aircraft Description

N427EF is a 2002 Freitag Ernst VANS RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ishii Thomas W in Roseville, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 2, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on January 18, 2018. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N427EF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5160A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N427EF was last tracked by AviatorDB near Lincoln Regional Karl Harder Field (KLHM) on February 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N427EF was last updated on April 14, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N427EF. 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
2002
Manufacturer
FREITAG ERNST
Model
VANS RV-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 2, 2002
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 18, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
ISHII THOMAS W
Address
301 GIBSON DR APT 1822
City
ROSEVILLE
State / Zip Code
California95678-5411
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51213012
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5160A

Additional Details

Registration
N427EF
Serial Number
80200
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00357361

Last Known Position

Date
February 22, 2026 (UTC 01:50:35)
Airport
Latitude
33.127625
Longitude
-117.282445

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC