Aircraft Description
N542RT is a 2022 Michael S Verkaik VANS RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Verkaik Michael S in Oakdale, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 15, 2022. The registration certificate was issued on March 1, 2022. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1A engine producing 180 horsepower, N542RT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6E0E3 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N542RT was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.7415, -120.8019 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N542RT was last updated on July 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
Michael S Verkaik is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Michael S Verkaik aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS RV-8 model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N542RT. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC