N789X - 2006 Matthes Dick R Vans RV-8A Aircraft Registration

N789X is a 2006 Matthes Dick R VANS RV-8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Tompkins Zia A in Annandale, VA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 6, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on October 29, 2024. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2031. Powered by a Superior O-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N789X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAB402 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N789X was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.3497, -76.7043 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N789X was last updated on October 29, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Matthes Dick R is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Matthes Dick R aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS RV-8A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N789X. 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.