N8EX - 1982 Sorrell Aircraft CO Ltd SNS-8 Aircraft Registration

N8EX is a 1982 Sorrell Aircraft Co LTD SNS-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Matson Donald R Jr in Lake Stevens, WA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 4, 1982. The registration certificate was issued on January 26, 2010. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming HIO-360 SER engine producing 205 horsepower, N8EX is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AADDA5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8EX was last updated on September 15, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Sorrell SNS-2 Guppy pioneered the negative-stagger biplane configuration for homebuilders, introducing an innovative design where the upper wing sat behind the lower wing for improved visibility and handling characteristics. First flown in 1967, it was a single-seat enclosed-cabin biplane powered by a 32-horsepower Rotax 377 two-stroke engine. With a 21-foot wingspan and maximum speed of 90 mph, the wooden aircraft weighed just 350 pounds empty and 600 pounds fully loaded. The kit was manufactured by Sorrell Aviation of Tenino, Washington. AviatorDB tracks 2 Sorrell Aircraft Co LTD aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is SNS2.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8EX. 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.