Single-engine piston

N68LT

2003 Homebuilt Vans RV-8

Registered 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2003
Serial
81164
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Crystal Lake, IL
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Registration record

N68LT on the FAA register

Type
2003 Homebuilt Vans RV-8
Serial
81164
Engines
Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Crystal Lake, IL
Certificate issued
2003-03-27
Airworthiness date
2007-01-08
Registration expires
2029-12-31
Airworthiness class
Experimental · amateur-built
Mode S (hex)
A901EA
Mode S (octal)
52200752
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Kit
Vans Aircraft Inc RV-8A
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2029-12-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2007-01-08
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (experimental category (amateur-built)).
  • 2006-06-18
    Accident at Peru, IL; damage: substantial.
  • 2003-03-27
    Certificate of registration issued as N68LT.
Overview

About N68LT

N68LT is a 2003 Homebuilt Vans RV-8, serial number 81164. It is registered to an individual in Crystal Lake, Illinois. The current certificate of registration was issued on March 27, 2003 and expires on December 31, 2029.

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 January 8, 2007.

N68LT has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2006-06-18 Accident · Peru, IL Damage: Substantial Fatal injury NTSB · CHI06LA157B
Reported aircraft: Turner RV-8
Probable cause: Failure of the pilot of the second airplane in the formation to maintain clearance with the lead airplane during the overhead recovery maneuver prior to landing.

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.