N878DZ - 2004 Randolph William D Vans RV8 Aircraft Registration

2004 RANDOLPH WILLIAM D VANS RV8

Aircraft Description

N878DZ is a 2004 Randolph William D VANS RV8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Slayback Eric J in Florence, KY. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 21, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on May 1, 2021. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1A engine producing 180 horsepower, N878DZ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC1471 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N878DZ was last updated on May 12, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Randolph William D is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Randolph William D aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS RV8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N878DZ. 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
2004
Manufacturer
RANDOLPH WILLIAM D
Model
VANS RV8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 21, 2005
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 1, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
SLAYBACK ERIC J
Address
640 DEVONSHIRE CIR
City
FLORENCE
State / Zip Code
Kentucky41042-4701
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)
53012161
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC1471

Additional Details

Registration
N878DZ
Serial Number
81885
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00106519

Data Source

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

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