N894Y - 2009 Ciolino John B RV-8 Aircraft Registration

N894Y is a 2009 Ciolino John B RV-8, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Podunk Planes LLC in Boulder, CO. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 6, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on January 16, 2023. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2030. Powered by a Aerosport O-360 A2A engine producing 180 horsepower, N894Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC5656 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N894Y was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.3286, -107.9686 on May 27, 2026. The FAA registry record for N894Y was last updated on January 24, 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 3 Ciolino John B 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 N894Y. 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.