N958RV - 2015 Engstad Kai RV-8A Aircraft Registration

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2015 ENGSTAD KAI RV-8A

Aircraft Description

N958RV is a 2015 Engstad Kai RV-8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Engstad Kai in Gig Harbor, WA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 17, 2015. The registration certificate was issued on June 24, 2015. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Aerosport IO-375 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N958RV is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD53EA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N958RV was last updated on May 19, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Engstad Kai is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Engstad Kai aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-8A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N958RV. 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
2015
Manufacturer
ENGSTAD KAI
Model
RV-8A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV8RV-8
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 17, 2015
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 24, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
ENGSTAD KAI
Address
3215 CABRINI DR NW
City
GIG HARBOR
State / Zip Code
Washington98335-7663
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AEROSPORT
Engine Model
IO-375 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53251752
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD53EA

Additional Details

Registration
N958RV
Serial Number
83139
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01183612

Data Source

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

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