Flight Tracker
N54LF
2002 FRANK LORIN L RV-8A
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
TOPLIFF JOHN
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
GOODLAND, KS
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jun 21, 2026
Airworthiness Date
May 11, 2002
Expires
Jun 30, 2033
Approved Operations
Amateur Built

Airframe

Manufacturer
FRANK LORIN L
Model
RV-8A
Year
2002
Serial Number
81435
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-
Kit Manufacturer
VANS AIRCRAFT INC
Kit Model
RV-8A

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
180 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A6D693
Mode S Code (Octal)
51553223

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Sep 10, 2002 Accident Substantial Brodhead, WI
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The failure of the nose landing gear strut for undetermined reasons.

NTSB CHI02LA278