N88DH - 1974 Hostetler BD-8 Aircraft Registration

1974 HOSTETLER BD-8

Aircraft Description

N88DH is a 1974 Hostetler BD-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Hayes Dennis P in Des Moines, IA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 12, 1980. The registration certificate was issued on November 16, 2012. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. The aircraft is configured with 1 seat. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC1BCF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N88DH was last updated on June 23, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Hostetler is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 2 Hostetler aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the BD-8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N88DH. 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
1974
Manufacturer
HOSTETLER
Model
BD-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Cruise Speed
111 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 12, 1980
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 16, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
HAYES DENNIS P
Address
4517 75TH ST
City
DES MOINES
State / Zip Code
Iowa50322-1131
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Mode S Code (Oct)
53015717
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC1BCF

Additional Details

Registration
N88DH
Serial Number
2
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
November 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 23, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00342021

Data Source

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

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