N72VB - 2003 Van Bladeren Ronald W RV-8A Aircraft Registration

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2003 VAN BLADEREN RONALD W RV-8A

Aircraft Description

N72VB is a 2003 Van Bladeren Ronald W RV-8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Van Bladeren Ronald W in Vancouver, WA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 25, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on January 24, 2026. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1A engine producing 180 horsepower, N72VB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9A310 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N72VB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 45.6271, -122.3829 on March 7, 2026. The FAA registry record for N72VB was last updated on January 24, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Van Bladeren Ronald W is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 2 Van Bladeren Ronald W aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-8A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N72VB. 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
2003
Manufacturer
VAN BLADEREN RONALD W
Model
RV-8A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV8RV-8
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 25, 2003
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 24, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
VAN BLADEREN RONALD W
Address
604 NE 138TH AVE
City
VANCOUVER
State / Zip Code
Washington98684-7345
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360-A1A
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52321420
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9A310

Additional Details

Registration
N72VB
Serial Number
81548
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2033
Last Action Date
January 24, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00060279

Last Known Position

Date
April 9, 2026 (UTC 18:20:34)
Airport
Latitude
45.627045
Longitude
-122.38515

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC