N98LH - 2007 Hefel Lyle L RV-8 Aircraft Registration

RV8

2007 HEFEL LYLE L RV-8

Aircraft Description

N98LH is a 2007 Hefel Lyle L RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ovans Ronald J in Birchwood, WI. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 10, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on December 19, 2024. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2031. Powered by a Aerosport O-360 engine producing 180 horsepower, N98LH is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADA9CD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N98LH was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.3284, -93.3125 on June 17, 2025. The FAA registry record for N98LH was last updated on December 19, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Hefel Lyle L is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 5 Hefel Lyle L aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N98LH. 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
2007
Manufacturer
HEFEL LYLE L
Model
RV-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV8RV-8
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 10, 2007
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 19, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
OVANS RONALD J
Address
PO BOX 365
City
BIRCHWOOD
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin54817-0365
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AEROSPORT
Engine Model
O-360
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53324715
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADA9CD

Additional Details

Registration
N98LH
Serial Number
82054
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2031
Last Action Date
December 19, 2024
Last Update Date
December 19, 2024
Unique ID
00326399

Last Known Position

Date
May 16, 2026 (UTC 15:03:18)
Airport
Latitude
44.344986
Longitude
-93.391636

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC