Single-engine piston

N781RV

2002 Homebuilt RV-8

Registration pending 1 NTSB/FAA record
Built
2002
Serial
80144
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D
Status
Registration pending
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Raymond, WA
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Registration record

N781RV on the FAA register

Type
2002 Homebuilt RV-8
Serial
80144
Engines
Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Raymond, WA
Certificate issued
—
Airworthiness date
2026-07-01
Registration expires
—
Airworthiness class
Experimental · amateur-built
Mode S (hex)
AA95C8
Mode S (octal)
52512710
Seats (type)
2
Weight class
up to 12,499 lb
Kit
Vans Aircraft Inc RV-8
Status
Registration pending
Registry history

Timeline

  • 2026-07-01
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (experimental category (amateur-built)).
  • 2008-03-03
    Accident at Port Orange, FL; damage: substantial.
  • 2002
    Manufactured (2002).
Overview

About N781RV

N781RV is a 2002 Homebuilt RV-8, serial number 80144. It is registered to an individual in Raymond, Washington.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming IO-360-A1B6D engine and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is experimental category (amateur-built), dated July 1, 2026.

N781RV has 1 accident/incident record on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2008-03-03 Accident · Port Orange, FL Damage: Substantial NTSB · NYC08CA126
Reported aircraft: Morrison Vans RV-8
Probable cause: The airplane's inadvertent encounter with a crosswind gust during the landing roll, which resulted in the pilot's loss of directional control.

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.