N840RV - Johan Kars RV-8 Aircraft Registration

RV8

JOHAN KARS RV-8

Aircraft Description

N840RV is a Johan Kars RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Von Grote Rod O in Trophy Club, TX. The registration certificate was issued on October 12, 2024. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2031. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB8164 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N840RV was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 33.0580, -97.2320 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N840RV was last updated on October 12, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N840RV. 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
JOHAN KARS
Model
RV-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV8RV-8
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
Classification
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 12, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
VON GROTE ROD O
Address
2746 GLORY LN
City
TROPHY CLUB
State / Zip Code
Texas76262-7213
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
52700544
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB8164

Additional Details

Registration
N840RV
Serial Number
82275
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2031
Last Action Date
October 12, 2024
Last Update Date
October 12, 2024
Unique ID
01105223

Last Known Position

Date
April 6, 2026 (UTC 19:48:45)
Airport
Latitude
33.060379
Longitude
-97.231146

Data Source

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

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