N498RV - 2020 Karpinski Arthur A Vans RV8 Aircraft Registration

2020 KARPINSKI ARTHUR A VANS RV8

Aircraft Description

N498RV is a 2020 Karpinski Arthur A VANS RV8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Middlebrook John Daniel in Montgomery, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 12, 2020. The registration certificate was issued on May 27, 2025. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming YIO-360-M1B engine producing 180 horsepower, N498RV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A62F5B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N498RV was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.3731, -95.4101 on June 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N498RV was last updated on May 28, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Karpinski Arthur A is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Karpinski Arthur A aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS RV8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N498RV. 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
2020
Manufacturer
KARPINSKI ARTHUR A
Model
VANS RV8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 12, 2020
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 27, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
MIDDLEBROOK JOHN DANIEL
Address
18875 RABON CHAPEL RD
City
MONTGOMERY
State / Zip Code
Texas77316-4126
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
YIO-360-M1B
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51427533
Mode S Code (Hex)
A62F5B

Additional Details

Registration
N498RV
Serial Number
81791
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2032
Last Action Date
May 28, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01317271

Last Known Position

Date
June 24, 2026 (UTC 21:21:07)
Airport
Latitude
30.373101
Longitude
-95.410107

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC