N86472 - 2008 Saunders A L/vans Acft RV-8 Aircraft Registration

N86472 is a 2008 Saunders A L/vans Acft RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Leopold Seth S in Bellevue, WA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 9, 2018. The registration certificate was issued on March 26, 2020. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N86472 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABE11B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N86472 was last tracked by AviatorDB near Seattle Paine Field International Airport (KPAE) on June 7, 2026. The FAA registry record for N86472 was last updated on October 13, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-8, one of the most successful homebuilt aircraft designs in aviation history, revolutionized kit aircraft manufacturing through advanced CNC production techniques and refined tandem-seat configuration. First flown in July 1995, it is a low-wing single-engine monoplane that seats two in tandem arrangement and is stressed for aerobatic flight. Measuring over 20 feet in length with a 24-foot wingspan, the RV-8 reduces building time by 40 percent compared to its predecessor while maintaining exceptional performance capabilities. The aircraft is manufactured by Van's Aircraft of North Plains, Oregon. AviatorDB tracks 1 Saunders A L/vans Acft aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV8.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N86472. 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.