N84DJ - 2002 Swope Richard T RV-8 Aircraft Registration

RV8

2002 SWOPE RICHARD T RV-8

Aircraft Description

N84DJ is a 2002 Swope Richard T RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ruhnau Darren S in Park City, UT. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 24, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on April 3, 2018. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1A engine producing 180 horsepower, N84DJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB7DD4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N84DJ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.5508, -111.4286 on February 6, 2026. The FAA registry record for N84DJ was last updated on May 5, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

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

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N84DJ. 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
SWOPE RICHARD T
Model
RV-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV8RV-8
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 24, 2003
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 3, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
RUHNAU DARREN S
Address
3256 BIG SPRUCE WAY
City
PARK CITY
State / Zip Code
Utah84098-5359
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360-A1A
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52676724
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB7DD4

Additional Details

Registration
N84DJ
Serial Number
80136
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00003379

Last Known Position

Date
February 6, 2026 (UTC 18:52:57)
Airport
Latitude
40.55077
Longitude
-111.428583

Data Source

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

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