N983LK - 2021 Kitson Lee E RV-8 Aircraft Registration

N983LK is a 2021 Kitson Lee E RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered in the United States. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 12, 2021. The registration certificate was issued on June 25, 2021. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2028. Powered by a Superior IO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N983LK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADB74D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N983LK was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 40.2421, -75.5367 on June 5, 2026. The FAA registry record for N983LK was last updated on January 13, 2025. 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 Kitson Lee E 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 N983LK. 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.