N43TK - 2003 Gustafson Scott Vans RV-8 Aircraft Registration

2003 GUSTAFSON SCOTT VANS RV-8

Aircraft Description

N43TK is a 2003 Gustafson Scott VANS RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Barons Flying Service LLC in San Francisco, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 24, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on June 20, 2018. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1A engine producing 180 horsepower, N43TK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A52278 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N43TK was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.6938, -121.8029 on February 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N43TK was last updated on February 29, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N43TK. 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
2003
Manufacturer
GUSTAFSON SCOTT
Model
VANS RV-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 24, 2003
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 20, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
BARONS FLYING SERVICE LLC
Address
35 ASHBURY ST
City
SAN FRANCISCO
State / Zip Code
California94117-1207
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360-A1A
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51221170
Mode S Code (Hex)
A52278

Additional Details

Registration
N43TK
Serial Number
81665
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
February 29, 2024
Last Update Date
February 29, 2024
Unique ID
00029159

Last Known Position

Date
March 28, 2026 (UTC 20:21:09)
Airport
Latitude
37.6934013367
Longitude
-121.819999695

Data Source

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

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