Aircraft Description
N801BC is a 2012 Crabe Brent R RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Coen Peter G in Newport News, VA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 7, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on March 22, 2024. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2031. Powered by a Aerosport IO-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N801BC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAE5B0 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N801BC was last tracked by AviatorDB near Lakeland Linder International Airport (KLAL) on June 7, 2026. The FAA registry record for N801BC was last updated on March 22, 2024. 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 Crabe Brent R 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 N801BC. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC