N958RV - 2015 Engstad Kai RV-8A Aircraft Registration

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. N958RV was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 47.2857, -122.5756 on May 24, 2026. 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.

The Van's RV-8, one of the most successful homebuilt aircraft designs in aviation history, revolutionized kit aircraft manufacturing through advanced CNC production techniques and refined tandem-seat configuration. First flown in July 1995, it is a low-wing single-engine monoplane that seats two in tandem arrangement and is stressed for aerobatic flight. Measuring over 20 feet in length with a 24-foot wingspan, the RV-8 reduces building time by 40 percent compared to its predecessor while maintaining exceptional performance capabilities. The aircraft is manufactured by Van's Aircraft of North Plains, Oregon. AviatorDB tracks 1 Engstad Kai aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV8.

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.