N8281V - 2018 Mark Merrell Vans RV-8 Aircraft Registration

2018 MARK MERRELL VANS RV-8

Aircraft Description

N8281V is a 2018 Mark Merrell VANS RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Merrell Mark in Gainesville, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 5, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on May 10, 2021. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Superior IO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N8281V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB5122 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8281V was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.6610, -97.0912 on February 9, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8281V was last updated on May 12, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8281V. 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
2018
Manufacturer
MARK MERRELL
Model
VANS RV-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 5, 2018
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 10, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
MERRELL MARK
Address
6062 SW 75TH TER # 302
City
GAINESVILLE
State / Zip Code
Florida32608
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
SUPERIOR
Engine Model
IO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52650442
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB5122

Additional Details

Registration
N8281V
Serial Number
83083
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 27, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01269980

Last Known Position

Date
May 14, 2026 (UTC 16:33:58)
Airport
Latitude
32.671509
Longitude
-97.096179

Data Source

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

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