N557KV - 2020 Kevin Lavard Sanders RV-8 Aircraft Registration

N557KV is a 2020 Kevin Lavard Sanders RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sanders Kevin L in Round Rock, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 14, 2020. The registration certificate was issued on October 7, 2019. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1D engine producing 180 horsepower, N557KV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A71A61 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N557KV was last tracked by AviatorDB near Georgetown Executive Airport at Johnny Gantt Field (KGTU) on May 28, 2026. The FAA registry record for N557KV was last updated on September 9, 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 Kevin Lavard Sanders 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 N557KV. 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.