N88ZP - 2012 Smith Durward B II RV-8 Aircraft Registration

N88ZP is a 2012 Smith Durward B II RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smith Durward B II in Palm Beach Gardens, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 8, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on April 20, 2010. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Eci IOX-360 engine producing 188 horsepower, N88ZP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC1DC9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N88ZP was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 26.8628, -80.2203 on June 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N88ZP was last updated on October 13, 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 Smith Durward B II 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 N88ZP. 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.