N801FM - 2002 Melder Frank S JR RV-8 Aircraft Registration

RV8

2002 MELDER FRANK S JR RV-8

Aircraft Description

N801FM is a 2002 Melder Frank S Jr RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kretschmer Keith H in Sequim, WA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 21, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on July 23, 2007. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1A engine producing 180 horsepower, N801FM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAE61D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N801FM was last tracked by AviatorDB near Diamond Point Airstrip (2WA1) on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N801FM was last updated on April 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Melder Frank S Jr is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Melder Frank S Jr aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N801FM. 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
MELDER FRANK S JR
Model
RV-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV8RV-8
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 21, 2002
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 23, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
KRETSCHMER KEITH H
Address
323 NORTH ST
City
SEQUIM
State / Zip Code
Washington98382-8667
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)
52563035
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAE61D

Additional Details

Registration
N801FM
Serial Number
80100
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00897341

Last Known Position

Date
April 4, 2026 (UTC 22:51:47)
Airport
Latitude
48.093407
Longitude
-122.929081

Data Source

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

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