N458KS - 1998 Hefel Lyle Vans Acft RV-8 Aircraft Registration

1998 HEFEL LYLE VANS ACFT RV-8

Aircraft Description

N458KS is a 1998 Hefel Lyle VANS ACFT RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Willard John in Rockwood, ME. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 28, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on December 2, 2005. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER A&C engine producing 200 horsepower, N458KS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A590C6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N458KS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 27.0598, -82.4517 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N458KS was last updated on July 18, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N458KS. 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
1998
Manufacturer
HEFEL LYLE
Model
VANS ACFT RV-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 28, 1998
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 2, 2005

Registered Owner

Name
WILLARD JOHN
Address
281 BIRCHES RD
City
ROCKWOOD
State / Zip Code
Maine04478
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER A&C
Horsepower
200 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51310306
Mode S Code (Hex)
A590C6

Additional Details

Registration
N458KS
Serial Number
80038
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2029
Last Action Date
July 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00886921

Last Known Position

Date
April 3, 2026 (UTC 15:28:11)
Airport
Latitude
26.971855
Longitude
-82.402584

Data Source

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

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