Aircraft Description
N5463L is a 2013 Mcpherson Allen G RV 8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mcpherson Allen G in Batesville, IN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 9, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on February 8, 2013. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1A engine producing 180 horsepower, N5463L is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6F102 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N5463L was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.8357, -85.3413 on April 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N5463L 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 Mcpherson Allen G 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 N5463L. 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: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC