N820MG - 2001 Kardell Richard C RV-8 Aircraft Registration

N820MG is a 2001 Kardell Richard C RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sale Reported in San Jose, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 23, 2001. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER A&C engine producing 200 horsepower, N820MG is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB31F5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N820MG was last tracked by AviatorDB near Reid-hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (KRHV) on April 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N820MG was last updated on October 3, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-8, one of the most successful homebuilt aircraft designs in aviation history, revolutionized kit aircraft manufacturing through advanced CNC production techniques and refined tandem-seat configuration. First flown in July 1995, it is a low-wing single-engine monoplane that seats two in tandem arrangement and is stressed for aerobatic flight. Measuring over 20 feet in length with a 24-foot wingspan, the RV-8 reduces building time by 40 percent compared to its predecessor while maintaining exceptional performance capabilities. The aircraft is manufactured by Van's Aircraft of North Plains, Oregon. AviatorDB tracks 1 Kardell Richard C aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV8.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N820MG. 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.