N88FC - 1998 Carter Franklin M Iii RV-8 Aircraft Registration

RV8

1998 CARTER FRANKLIN M III RV-8

Aircraft Description

N88FC is a 1998 Carter Franklin M III RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sandlapper Aviation of De INC in Bennington, VT. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 5, 1998. The registration certificate was issued on September 13, 2017. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-360-A1D engine producing 180 horsepower, N88FC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC1BFC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N88FC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.9686, -96.8364 on March 19, 2024. The FAA registry record for N88FC was last updated on January 20, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Carter Franklin M III is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 2 Carter Franklin M III aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N88FC. 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
1998
Manufacturer
CARTER FRANKLIN M III
Model
RV-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV8RV-8
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 5, 1998
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 13, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
SANDLAPPER AVIATION OF DE INC
Address
93 PACE RD
City
BENNINGTON
State / Zip Code
Vermont05201-8755
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-360-A1D
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53015774
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC1BFC

Additional Details

Registration
N88FC
Serial Number
80061
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2027
Last Action Date
January 20, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00867011

Last Known Position

Date
March 19, 2024 (UTC 03:36:38)
Airport
Latitude
32.968601
Longitude
-96.836403

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC