Single-engine piston

N78SG

2011 Merlin RV8

Registered No accidents on file
Built
2011
Serial
82098
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Merlin Aircraft Inc (Corporation)
Based
Melbourne, FL
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Registration record

N78SG on the FAA register

Type
2011 Merlin RV8
Serial
82098
Engines
Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG
Registered owner
Merlin Aircraft Inc
Melbourne, FL
Certificate issued
2011-04-13
Airworthiness date
2011-05-13
Registration expires
2030-04-30
Airworthiness class
Experimental · amateur-built
Mode S (hex)
AA8FC4
Mode S (octal)
52507704
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

  • 2030-04-30
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2011-05-13
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (experimental category (amateur-built)).
  • 2011-04-13
    Certificate of registration issued as N78SG to the current registrant.
  • 2008-01-03
    N78SG previously assigned to a Robinson R44 RAVEN II Piston Helicopters / R44 Newscopter / R44 Clipper II (s/n 11264); cancelled.
Overview

About N78SG

N78SG is a 2011 Merlin RV8, serial number 82098. The FAA register lists Merlin Aircraft Inc as the registrant in Melbourne, Florida. The current certificate of registration was issued on April 13, 2011 and expires on April 30, 2030.

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 May 13, 2011.

No NTSB accident or incident reports and no FAA preliminary notices are on file for N78SG.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

✓ No NTSB accident or incident reports and no FAA preliminary notices on file for N78SG.

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

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