N889DA - 2023 David Leikam Vans RV-8 Aircraft Registration

2023 DAVID LEIKAM VANS RV-8

Aircraft Description

N889DA is a 2023 David Leikam VANS RV-8, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Leik Aviation LLC in Dousman, WI. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 30, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on February 16, 2022. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N889DA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC3F90 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N889DA was last tracked by AviatorDB near Waukesha County Airport (KUES) on June 1, 2026. The FAA registry record for N889DA was last updated on March 8, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

David Leikam is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 David Leikam aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS RV-8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N889DA. 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
2023
Manufacturer
DAVID LEIKAM
Model
VANS RV-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 30, 2024
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 16, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
LEIK AVIATION LLC
Address
W344S3443 MORAINE HILLS DR
City
DOUSMAN
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin53118-9771
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-360 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53037620
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC3F90

Additional Details

Registration
N889DA
Serial Number
80814
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 28, 2029
Last Action Date
March 8, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01106716

Last Known Position

Date
June 1, 2026 (UTC 22:46:05)
Airport
Latitude
43.041000366211
Longitude
-88.237098693848

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC