N8185 - 2011 William K Goeken RV-8 Aircraft Registration

RV8

2011 WILLIAM K GOEKEN RV-8

Aircraft Description

N8185 is a 2011 William K Goeken RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Goeken William K Trustee in Sanger, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 3, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on June 5, 2020. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. Powered by a Aerosport IO-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N8185 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB2A1B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8185 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Gainesville Municipal Airport (KGLE) on February 16, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8185 was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8185. 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
2011
Manufacturer
WILLIAM K GOEKEN
Model
RV-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV8RV-8
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 3, 2011
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 5, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
GOEKEN WILLIAM K TRUSTEE
Address
11890 MERLIN DR
City
SANGER
State / Zip Code
Texas76266-7927
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AEROSPORT
Engine Model
IO-360 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52625033
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB2A1B

Additional Details

Registration
N8185
Serial Number
81211
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01071143

Last Known Position

Date
February 16, 2026 (UTC 00:38:33)
Airport
Latitude
33.385574
Longitude
-97.244495

Data Source

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

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