N8118D - 2006 Bufkin C W Glastar Aircraft Registration

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2006 BUFKIN C W GLASTAR

Aircraft Description

N8118D is a 2006 Bufkin C W GLASTAR, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Thomas Silas W in Rio Linda, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 26, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on October 28, 2019. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N8118D is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB1087 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8118D was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.6697, -121.4459 on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8118D was last updated on March 4, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Bufkin C W is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Bufkin C W aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the GLASTAR model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8118D. 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
2006
Manufacturer
BUFKIN C W
Model
GLASTAR
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FK9FK-9 Mk.IV
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 26, 2006
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 28, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
THOMAS SILAS W
Address
PO BOX 252
City
RIO LINDA
State / Zip Code
California95673-0252
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
52610207
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB1087

Additional Details

Registration
N8118D
Serial Number
5862
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00243199

Last Known Position

Date
April 9, 2026 (UTC 16:48:04)
Airport
Latitude
38.681232
Longitude
-121.444824

Data Source

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

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