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N832SD
NELSON SYDNEY VANS ACFT RV8A
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
HUNT JAMES D
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
HAYDEN, AL
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Dec 8, 2025
Airworthiness Date
Jul 24, 2002
Expires
Dec 31, 2032
Approved Operations
Amateur Built

Airframe

Manufacturer
NELSON SYDNEY
Model
VANS ACFT RV8A
Year
-
Serial Number
80832
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
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Type
Reciprocating
Power
-

Live Flight Status

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
AB615C
Mode S Code (Octal)
52660534

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

May 4, 2017 Accident Substantial Englewood, CO
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's improper landing flare and inadvertent selection of the mixture control, which resulted in a hard, bounced landing during gusting crosswind wind conditions.

NTSB GAA17CA257