Single-engine piston

N931KZ

2024 Homebuilt RV-8

Registered 2 NTSB/FAA records
Built
2024
Serial
83685
Class
Single-engine piston
Engines
Lycoming YIO-390 series
Status
Current as of October 2026
Registered owner
Individual · sign in to see
Based
Marion, MI
Registration record

N931KZ on the FAA register

Type
2024 Homebuilt RV-8
Serial
83685
Engines
Lycoming YIO-390 series
Registered owner
Individual — the name of an individual registrant is shown to signed-in users. Sign in
Marion, MI
Certificate issued
2023-07-11
Airworthiness date
2024-08-19
Registration expires
2030-07-31
Airworthiness class
Experimental · amateur-built
Mode S (hex)
ACEA59
Mode S (octal)
53165131
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

  • 2030-07-31
    Registration expires (renewal due).
  • 2025-07-12
    Accident at Tarkio, MO; damage: minor.
  • 2024-08-19
    Airworthiness date on the current FAA record (experimental category (amateur-built)).
  • 2023-07-11
    Certificate of registration issued as N931KZ.
Overview

About N931KZ

N931KZ is a 2024 Homebuilt RV-8, serial number 83685. It is registered to an individual in Marion, Michigan. The current certificate of registration was issued on July 11, 2023 and expires on July 31, 2030.

The FAA aircraft reference file describes the type as a single-engine piston, one Lycoming YIO-390 series engine and 2 seats. Its airworthiness certificate is experimental category (amateur-built), dated August 19, 2024.

N931KZ has 2 accident/incident records on file (most serious damage: minor); details are below.

Safety record

Accident & incident history

2025-07-12 Accident · Tarkio, MO Damage: Minor NTSB · CEN25LA250B
Reported aircraft: Vans RV-8
2025-07-12 Accident · Tarkio, MO Damage: Minor NTSB (Ongoing) · CEN25LA250
Reported aircraft: Vans RV-8
Preliminary report: On July 12, 2025, about 0830 central daylight time, a Game Composites GB-1 Gamebird airplane, N588AF, was substantially damaged, and a Vans RV-8, N931KZ, sustained minor damage, when they were involved in an accident near the Gould Peterson Municipal Airport (K57), Tarkio, Missouri. Neither pilot was injured. Both airplanes were operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flights. The airport was hosting the Wing Nuts Flying Circus event on the day of the accident. This included an air show, aircraft flybys, and static aircraft displays. A temporary flight restriction (TFR) was in effect on July 11th and July 12th from 1230 until 1430 each day in conjunction…
NTSB report ↗

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.