N89SU - 2023 Shaun R Ukens Vans RV 8 Aircraft Registration

2023 SHAUN R UKENS VANS RV 8

Aircraft Description

N89SU is a 2023 Shaun R Ukens VANS RV 8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ukens Shaun Robert in Benton, KS. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 14, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on July 7, 2023. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming YIO-390 SER engine producing 210 horsepower, N89SU is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC449E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N89SU was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.7476, -97.2211 on May 31, 2025. The FAA registry record for N89SU was last updated on July 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Shaun R Ukens is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Shaun R Ukens aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS RV 8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N89SU. 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
2023
Manufacturer
SHAUN R UKENS
Model
VANS RV 8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 14, 2023
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 7, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
UKENS SHAUN ROBERT
Address
1540 AVIATOR LN
City
BENTON
State / Zip Code
Kansas67017-8732
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
YIO-390 SER
Horsepower
210 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53042236
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC449E

Additional Details

Registration
N89SU
Serial Number
83826
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2030
Last Action Date
July 7, 2023
Last Update Date
July 7, 2023
Unique ID
01401201

Last Known Position

Date
May 31, 2025 (UTC 12:39:27)
Airport
Latitude
37.747601
Longitude
-97.2211

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC