N8171 - Knox Robert Vans RV-8 Aircraft Registration

KNOX ROBERT VANS RV-8

Aircraft Description

N8171 is a Knox Robert VANS RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Thaven Aviation LLC in Edwards, CO. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 12, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on October 10, 2024. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-A1B engine producing 200 horsepower, N8171 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB25D8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8171 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 35.2456, -97.4721 on September 24, 2024. The FAA registry record for N8171 was last updated on October 10, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8171. 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
Manufacturer
KNOX ROBERT
Model
VANS RV-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 12, 2013
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 10, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
THAVEN AVIATION LLC
Address
PO BOX 2746
City
EDWARDS
State / Zip Code
Colorado81632-2746
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-A1B
Horsepower
200 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52622730
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB25D8

Additional Details

Registration
N8171
Serial Number
81320
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2031
Last Action Date
October 10, 2024
Last Update Date
October 10, 2024
Unique ID
00214319

Last Known Position

Date
September 24, 2024 (UTC 18:24:50)
Airport
Latitude
35.2456
Longitude
-97.472099

Data Source

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

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