N52TB - 2003 Briden Thomas A RV 8A Aircraft Registration

DH80

2003 BRIDEN THOMAS A RV 8A

Aircraft Description

N52TB is a 2003 Briden Thomas A RV 8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Briden Thomas A in Crystal Lake, IL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 21, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on February 24, 2003. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N52TB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A68840 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N52TB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.1367, -88.3939 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N52TB was last updated on August 18, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Briden Thomas A is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Briden Thomas A aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV 8A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N52TB. 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
BRIDEN THOMAS A
Model
RV 8A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
DH80DH-80 Puss Moth
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 21, 2003
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 24, 2003

Registered Owner

Name
BRIDEN THOMAS A
Address
2917 STONEGATE DR
City
CRYSTAL LAKE
State / Zip Code
Illinois60012-1035
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
51504100
Mode S Code (Hex)
A68840

Additional Details

Registration
N52TB
Serial Number
80258
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
August 18, 2023
Unique ID
00032599

Last Known Position

Date
April 9, 2026 (UTC 21:03:12)
Airport
Latitude
45.689578
Longitude
-92.965416

Data Source

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

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