N468EM - 2004 Eesley James M Vans RV-8A Aircraft Registration

2004 EESLEY JAMES M VANS RV-8A

Aircraft Description

N468EM is a 2004 Eesley James M VANS RV-8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bardellini David in Watsonville, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 24, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on May 22, 2024. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2031. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N468EM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5B7C3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N468EM was last tracked by AviatorDB near Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI) on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N468EM was last updated on May 22, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Eesley James M is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 2 Eesley James M aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS RV-8A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N468EM. 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
2004
Manufacturer
EESLEY JAMES M
Model
VANS RV-8A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 24, 2004
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 22, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
BARDELLINI DAVID
Address
240 GILLETTE RD
City
WATSONVILLE
State / Zip Code
California95076-0457
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
51333703
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5B7C3

Additional Details

Registration
N468EM
Serial Number
81856
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2031
Last Action Date
May 22, 2024
Last Update Date
May 22, 2024
Unique ID
00094019

Last Known Position

Date
March 22, 2026 (UTC 22:30:22)
Airport
Latitude
36.934743
Longitude
-121.791329

Data Source

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

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