N57GK - 2006 Kilishek George T RV-8 Aircraft Registration

N57GK is a 2006 Kilishek George T RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cervantes Jorge in Clovis, NM. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 15, 2021. The registration certificate was issued on August 23, 2022. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1D engine producing 180 horsepower, N57GK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A74CB0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N57GK was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.7636, -118.1839 on May 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N57GK was last updated on August 25, 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 2 Kilishek George T 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 N57GK. 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.