N8GV - 1998 Vandeputte Gregory C RV-6 Aircraft Registration

RV6

1998 VANDEPUTTE GREGORY C RV-6

Aircraft Description

N8GV is a 1998 Vandeputte Gregory C RV-6, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Eckmann Allan S in San Jose, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 1, 2022. The registration certificate was issued on November 3, 2014. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O-320 SERIES engine producing 150 horsepower, N8GV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AADDD5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8GV was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.0708, -121.5909 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8GV was last updated on April 1, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Vandeputte Gregory C is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 3 Vandeputte Gregory C aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-6 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8GV. 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
1998
Manufacturer
VANDEPUTTE GREGORY C
Model
RV-6
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV6RV-6
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 1, 2022
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 3, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
ECKMANN ALLAN S
Address
8782 FRUIT BARN LN
City
SAN JOSE
State / Zip Code
California95135-2155
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-320 SERIES
Horsepower
150 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52556725
Mode S Code (Hex)
AADDD5

Additional Details

Registration
N8GV
Serial Number
20309
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
April 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00816371

Last Known Position

Date
May 14, 2026 (UTC 19:20:34)
Airport
Latitude
37.061234
Longitude
-121.574123

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC