N989DS - 2006 Sims Douglas R Vans RV8 Aircraft Registration

2006 SIMS DOUGLAS R VANS RV8

Aircraft Description

N989DS is a 2006 Sims Douglas R VANS RV8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Landstrom Derek C in Thomaston, GA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 23, 2006. The registration certificate was issued on August 12, 2011. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Mattituck TMX 360 engine producing 180 horsepower, N989DS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADCCEF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N989DS was last updated on September 26, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Sims Douglas R is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Sims Douglas R aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS RV8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N989DS. 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
SIMS DOUGLAS R
Model
VANS RV8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 23, 2006
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 12, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
LANDSTROM DEREK C
Address
2668 ROLAND RD
City
THOMASTON
State / Zip Code
Georgia30286-5141
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
MATTITUCK
Engine Model
TMX 360
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53346357
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADCCEF

Additional Details

Registration
N989DS
Serial Number
81832
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
September 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00283009

Data Source

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

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