N76AU - 2002 Von Dane William E RV-8A Aircraft Registration

RV8

2002 VON DANE WILLIAM E RV-8A

Aircraft Description

N76AU is a 2002 Von Dane William E RV-8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hayes Michael Mckool in Destin, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 20, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on June 4, 2018. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N76AU is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA3F42 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N76AU was last tracked by AviatorDB near Warrenton Fauquier Airport (KHWY) on January 30, 2026. The FAA registry record for N76AU was last updated on May 19, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Von Dane William E is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Von Dane William E aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-8A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N76AU. 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
2002
Manufacturer
VON DANE WILLIAM E
Model
RV-8A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV8RV-8
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 20, 2002
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 4, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
HAYES MICHAEL MCKOOL
Address
4582 WOODWIND DR
City
DESTIN
State / Zip Code
Florida32541-3673
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52437502
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA3F42

Additional Details

Registration
N76AU
Serial Number
80788
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00573966

Last Known Position

Date
January 30, 2026 (UTC 21:36:29)
Airport
Latitude
38.586319
Longitude
-77.709045

Data Source

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

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