N848RV - 2002 Bierly Donald R RV-8A Aircraft Registration

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2002 BIERLY DONALD R RV-8A

Aircraft Description

N848RV is a 2002 Bierly Donald R RV-8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Getz Christopher M in Hellertown, PA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 6, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on August 31, 2017. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N848RV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB9F1C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N848RV was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.5746, -75.4770 on February 28, 2026. The FAA registry record for N848RV was last updated on March 10, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Bierly Donald R is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Bierly Donald R aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-8A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N848RV. 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
2002
Manufacturer
BIERLY DONALD R
Model
RV-8A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV8RV-8
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 6, 2002
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 31, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
GETZ CHRISTOPHER M
Address
3482 CREEKSIDE CT
City
HELLERTOWN
State / Zip Code
Pennsylvania18055-1559
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52717434
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB9F1C

Additional Details

Registration
N848RV
Serial Number
80604
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00545940

Last Known Position

Date
February 28, 2026 (UTC 19:34:55)
Airport
Latitude
40.57457
Longitude
-75.47699

Data Source

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

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