N8YV - 2006 Bixby John D Vans RV-8 Aircraft Registration

2006 BIXBY JOHN D VANS RV-8

Aircraft Description

N8YV is a 2006 Bixby John D VANS RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bixby John D in Houston, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 11, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on June 21, 2004. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-360-A1D engine producing 180 horsepower, N8YV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AADF65 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8YV was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 30.0095, -95.5190 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8YV was last updated on March 10, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Bixby John D is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Bixby John D aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS RV-8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8YV. 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
2006
Manufacturer
BIXBY JOHN D
Model
VANS RV-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 11, 2006
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 21, 2004

Registered Owner

Name
BIXBY JOHN D
Address
6626 CORAL RIDGE RD
City
HOUSTON
State / Zip Code
Texas77069-3211
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-360-A1D
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52557545
Mode S Code (Hex)
AADF65

Additional Details

Registration
N8YV
Serial Number
82030
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00112529

Last Known Position

Date
March 21, 2026 (UTC 15:53:43)
Airport
Latitude
30.009528
Longitude
-95.518982

Data Source

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

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