N8078Q - 2008 Clawson Walter RV-6 Aircraft Registration

N8078Q is a 2008 Clawson Walter RV-6, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered in the United States. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 25, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on October 5, 2012. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O-320-H2AD engine producing 160 horsepower, N8078Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAFF5D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8078Q was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.1609, -86.2524 on June 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8078Q was last updated on March 18, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-6, the most successful amateur-built aircraft in aviation history, revolutionized homebuilt aviation by making high-performance flying accessible to private builders. First flown in 1985, it was a low-wing, single-engine monoplane with side-by-side seating for two occupants. With a wingspan of approximately 24 feet and powered by a 180-horsepower Lycoming O-360 engine, it achieved cruise speeds within 3 mph of its tandem-seat predecessor while offering the practicality of side-by-side configuration. The aircraft was manufactured as kits by Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon. AviatorDB tracks 1 Clawson Walter aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV6.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8078Q. 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.