N848MC - 2009 Carstetter Melvin D Vans RV-8 Aircraft Registration

2009 CARSTETTER MELVIN D VANS RV-8

Aircraft Description

N848MC is a 2009 Carstetter Melvin D VANS RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ford George W III in Longview, WA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 9, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on September 30, 2013. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2029. Powered by a Aerosport O-360 engine producing 180 horsepower, N848MC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB9EA7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N848MC was last updated on September 2, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N848MC. 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
2009
Manufacturer
CARSTETTER MELVIN D
Model
VANS RV-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 9, 2009
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 30, 2013

Registered Owner

Name
FORD GEORGE W III
Address
26 VIEW RIDGE CIR
City
LONGVIEW
State / Zip Code
Washington98632-5554
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AEROSPORT
Engine Model
O-360
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52717247
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB9EA7

Additional Details

Registration
N848MC
Serial Number
81864
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 2, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01026236

Last Known Position

Date
May 11, 2026 (UTC 23:53:26)
Airport
Latitude
45.622147
Longitude
-122.401495

Data Source

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

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