Single-engine piston

N889WT

2018 Homebuilt Vans RV8

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
2018
Serial
83469
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Superior IO-360 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Dixon, CA
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Registration record

N889WT on the FAA register

Type
2018 Homebuilt Vans RV8
Serial
83469
Engines
Superior IO-360 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Dixon, CA
Certificate issued
2026-10-21
Airworthiness date
2018-08-29
Registration expires
2033-10-31
Airworthiness class
Experimental · amateur-built
Mode S (hex)
AC414A
Mode S (octal)
53040512
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

  • 2033-10-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2026-10-31
    Incident at Sacramento, California; damage: minor.
  • 2026-10-21
    Certificate of registration issued as N889WT to the current registrant.
  • 2021-12-05
    Accident at Hamilton, MT; damage: substantial.
  • 2018-08-29
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (experimental category (amateur-built)).
  • 2009-08-21
    N889WT previously assigned to a Found Acft Canada FBA-2C1 (s/n 53); cancelled.
Overview

About N889WT

N889WT is a 2018 Homebuilt Vans RV8, serial number 83469. It is registered to an individual in Dixon, California. The current certificate of registration was issued on October 21, 2026 and expires on October 31, 2033.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Superior IO-360 series engine and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is experimental category (amateur-built), dated August 29, 2018.

N889WT has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: substantial); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2026-10-31 Incident · Sacramento, California Damage: Minor FAA preliminary notice
Reported aircraft: Vans RV8
FAA remark: RIGHT MAIN GEAR BRAKE FIRE DURING RUN UP FOR DEPARTURE.
2021-12-05 Accident · Hamilton, MT Damage: Substantial NTSB · WPR22LA056
Reported aircraft: Monte Clark Vans RV8
Probable cause: The pilot s failure to maintain directional control while landing with a crosswind.

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.