N557KV - 2020 Kevin Lavard Sanders RV-8 Aircraft Registration

RV8

2020 KEVIN LAVARD SANDERS RV-8

Aircraft Description

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 February 6, 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.

Kevin Lavard Sanders is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Kevin Lavard Sanders aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-8 model.

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.

Model Year
2020
Manufacturer
KEVIN LAVARD SANDERS
Model
RV-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV8RV-8
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 14, 2020
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 7, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
SANDERS KEVIN L
Address
2210 MEADOW BROOK DR
City
ROUND ROCK
State / Zip Code
Texas78664-2334
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360-A1D
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51615141
Mode S Code (Hex)
A71A61

Additional Details

Registration
N557KV
Serial Number
83148
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01305606

Last Known Position

Date
February 6, 2026 (UTC 22:18:12)
Airport
Latitude
30.683796
Longitude
-97.675566

Data Source

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

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