N518AK - 2015 Kitchens Clovis A RV-8 Aircraft Registration

N518AK is a 2015 Kitchens Clovis A RV-8, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Kitchens Clovis A in Little Rock, AR. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 16, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on February 17, 2016. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N518AK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A67F31 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N518AK was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.7535, -96.0406 on May 15, 2026. The FAA registry record for N518AK 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.

The Van's RV-8, one of the most successful homebuilt aircraft designs in aviation history, revolutionized kit aircraft manufacturing through advanced CNC production techniques and refined tandem-seat configuration. First flown in July 1995, it is a low-wing single-engine monoplane that seats two in tandem arrangement and is stressed for aerobatic flight. Measuring over 20 feet in length with a 24-foot wingspan, the RV-8 reduces building time by 40 percent compared to its predecessor while maintaining exceptional performance capabilities. The aircraft is manufactured by Van's Aircraft of North Plains, Oregon. AviatorDB tracks 1 Kitchens Clovis A aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV8.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N518AK. 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.