N812TE - 2013 Tom Ellis RV-8 Aircraft Registration

RV8

2013 TOM ELLIS RV-8

Aircraft Description

N812TE is a 2013 Tom Ellis RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ellis Tom L in New Lenox, IL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 2, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on May 20, 2013. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2029. Powered by a Mattituck IO-360 engine producing 180 horsepower, N812TE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB1278 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N812TE was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.5178, -88.1755 on June 14, 2025. The FAA registry record for N812TE was last updated on August 4, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Tom Ellis is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Tom Ellis aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N812TE. 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
2013
Manufacturer
TOM ELLIS
Model
RV-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV8RV-8
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 2, 2013
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 20, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
ELLIS TOM L
Address
1339 N COOPER RD
City
NEW LENOX
State / Zip Code
Illinois60451-1207
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
MATTITUCK
Engine Model
IO-360
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52611170
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB1278

Additional Details

Registration
N812TE
Serial Number
197149
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01122888

Last Known Position

Date
April 25, 2026 (UTC 19:58:01)
Airport
Latitude
41.458771
Longitude
-88.462553

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC