N555KG - 2012 Karl S Gashler RV-8 Aircraft Registration

RV8

2012 KARL S GASHLER RV-8

Aircraft Description

N555KG is a 2012 Karl S Gashler RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Legacy Performance INC in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 6, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on November 27, 2017. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360 SERIES engine producing 200 horsepower, N555KG is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A712E6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N555KG was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.8311, -119.8587 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N555KG was last updated on April 1, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Karl S Gashler is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Karl S Gashler aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N555KG. 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
2012
Manufacturer
KARL S GASHLER
Model
RV-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV8RV-8
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 6, 2012
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 27, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
LEGACY PERFORMANCE INC
Address
3511 SILVERSIDE RD STE 105
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19810-4902
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360 SERIES
Horsepower
200 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51611346
Mode S Code (Hex)
A712E6

Additional Details

Registration
N555KG
Serial Number
81007
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
April 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01099242

Last Known Position

Date
April 9, 2026 (UTC 18:46:20)
Airport
Latitude
36.831851
Longitude
-119.859554

Data Source

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

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