Single-engine piston

N421RT

2010 Homebuilt Vans RV8

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2010
Serial
82522
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Wichita Falls, TX
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Registration record

N421RT on the FAA register

Type
2010 Homebuilt Vans RV8
Serial
82522
Engines
Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Wichita Falls, TX
Certificate issued
2010-06-07
Airworthiness date
2010-06-30
Registration expires
2027-07-31
Airworthiness class
Experimental · amateur-built
Mode S (hex)
A500DF
Mode S (octal)
51200337
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Kit
Vans Aircraft Inc RV-8
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2027-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2021-12-04
    Accident at Wichita Falls, TX; damage: substantial.
  • 2010-06-30
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (experimental category (amateur-built)).
  • 2010-06-07
    Certificate of registration issued as N421RT.
Overview

About N421RT

N421RT is a 2010 Homebuilt Vans RV8, serial number 82522. It is registered to an individual in Wichita Falls, Texas. The current certificate of registration was issued on June 7, 2010 and expires on July 31, 2027.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG engine and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is experimental category (amateur-built), dated June 30, 2010.

N421RT has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2021-12-04 Accident · Wichita Falls, TX Damage: Substantial Serious injury NTSB · CEN22LA071
Reported aircraft: Vans RV8
Probable cause: The pilot s improper fuel management that resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel starvation.

Sources: NTSB aviation accident database and CAROL case system, FAA preliminary accident & incident notices. Search accident records

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Data: FAA Aircraft Registry (October 2026), including deregistered aircraft; NTSB and FAA accident data; fyiAero listing history. Individual owners' names are shown to signed-in users and street addresses are never shown. Type figures are published specifications, not this aircraft's.