N678RG - 2013 Gunther Robert A Vans RV-8 Aircraft Registration

2013 GUNTHER ROBERT A VANS RV-8

Aircraft Description

N678RG is a 2013 Gunther Robert A VANS RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Salter Phillip G in Beaumont, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 10, 2020. The registration certificate was issued on January 30, 2025. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-A3B6D engine producing 200 horsepower, N678RG is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8FAEE (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N678RG was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.1914, -94.4691 on May 3, 2026. The FAA registry record for N678RG was last updated on January 30, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Gunther Robert A is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 2 Gunther Robert A aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS RV-8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N678RG. 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
2013
Manufacturer
GUNTHER ROBERT A
Model
VANS RV-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 10, 2020
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 30, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
SALTER PHILLIP G
Address
695 GOODHUE RD
City
BEAUMONT
State / Zip Code
Texas77706-6223
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-A3B6D
Horsepower
200 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52175356
Mode S Code (Hex)
A8FAEE

Additional Details

Registration
N678RG
Serial Number
80307
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2032
Last Action Date
January 30, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00180799

Last Known Position

Date
May 3, 2026 (UTC 18:30:26)
Airport
Latitude
30.191437
Longitude
-94.46912

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC