N8468V - 1976 Aircraft Aircraft Registration

1976

Aircraft Description

Model Year

1976

Manufacturer

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Model

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Type Aircraft

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Airworthiness Date

Invalid Date

Classification

Restricted 1 Category

Type Registration

Unknown

Status

Cert Issue Date

Invalid Date

Registered Owner

Name

ROYAL FLYING SERVICE INC

Address

PO BOX 99

City

ROYAL CITY

State / Zip Code

Washington99357-0099

Country

United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type

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Number of Engines

—

Mode S Code (Oct)

52714647

Mode S Code (Hex)

AB99A7

NTSB Accident History (4)

Date	NTSB #	Damage	Highest Injury	Probable Cause
Aug 14, 2012	WPR12LA356	Substantial	Minor	The loss of engine power due to the separation of the No. 2 cylinder exhaust rocker boss housing, which prevented the exhaust valve from opening.
May 24, 2012	WPR12CA229	Substantial	None	The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from an object during an aerial application, which resulted in damage to the landing gear and led to the airplane ground looping during the subsequent landing.
Jun 12, 2003	SEA03LA101	Substantial	None	The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a 20 foot high post while applying chemicals to an agricultural field, which resulted in impact damage to the right main landing gear, and ultimately to a collapse of the subject gear during the subsequent landing roll. Factors include a post within the area that the pilot was applying chemicals to.
Jul 15, 1990	SEA90LA140	Substantial	None	THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ENSURE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION.

Aug 14, 2012WPR12LA356

Substantial

Minor

The loss of engine power due to the separation of the No. 2 cylinder exhaust rocker boss housing, which prevented the exhaust valve from opening.

May 24, 2012WPR12CA229

Substantial

None

The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate clearance from an object during an aerial application, which resulted in damage to the landing gear and led to the airplane ground looping during the subsequent landing.

Jun 12, 2003SEA03LA101

Substantial

None

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from a 20 foot high post while applying chemicals to an agricultural field, which resulted in impact damage to the right main landing gear, and ultimately to a collapse of the subject gear during the subsequent landing roll. Factors include a post within the area that the pilot was applying chemicals to.

Jul 15, 1990SEA90LA140

Substantial

None

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO ENSURE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF FUEL, WHICH RESULTED IN FUEL EXHAUSTION.

Additional Details

Registration

N8468V

Serial Number

2228R

Number of Engines

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Number of Seats

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Expiration Date

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Last Action Date

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Last Update Date

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Unique ID

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Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC