N896DL - 2006 Lane David A RV8 Aircraft Registration

N896DL is a 2006 Lane David A RV8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lane David A in Yuba City, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 4, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on October 12, 2012. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-B1B engine producing 180 horsepower, N896DL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC5BF4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N896DL was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.0828, -121.7086 on May 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N896DL was last updated on June 16, 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 Lane David A aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV8.

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