Aircraft Description
N8847D is a 2019 Richard D Pullman RV-8A, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Pullman Richard D in Martinez, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 2, 2019. The registration certificate was issued on August 14, 2018. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Titan IOX-370 SERIE engine producing 205 horsepower, N8847D is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC3002 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8847D was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.9820, -122.0498 on May 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8847D was last updated on June 3, 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 Richard D Pullman 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 N8847D. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-08-01 01:32:20 UTC