N8EV - 1999 RUYS NICHOLAS G RV-8

N8EV

1999 RUYS NICHOLAS G RV-8

Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Experimental

1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner

PAUL JOHNNY D JR

Registrant Type

Co-Owned

Location

CAMDEN, SC

Status

Valid

Certificate Issued

Sep 28, 2022

Airworthiness Date

Mar 27, 1999

Expires

Sep 30, 2029

Approved Operations

Amateur Built

Airframe

Manufacturer

RUYS NICHOLAS G

Model

RV-8

Year

1999

Serial Number

80568

Seats

Engines

Max Weight

Up to 12,499 lb

Cruise Speed

Type Certificate

Kit Manufacturer

VANS AIRCRAFT INC

Kit Model

RV-8

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer

LYCOMING

Engine Model

I0360 SER A&C

Type

Reciprocating

Power

200 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)

AADDA3

Mode S Code (Octal)

52556643

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

Mar 28, 2025 Accident Substantial Bennettsville, SC

Injuries1 serious

Phase of Flight-

ConditionsVMC

OperationFAR 091

Probable Cause

The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion and a subsequent forced landing.

NTSB ERA25LA162