N184ME is a 2016 Weaver Stanley R/Robinson Scot VANS RV-8 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 82158, registered in Vacaville, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2029. It is powered by an Aerosport IO-375M1S rated at 205 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Dec 28, 2016. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 15, 2017.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Co-owned
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Vacaville, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Sacramento FSDO (SAC FSDO) · (279) 399-8750
- Certificate issued
- Nov 28, 2016
- Last FAA action
- Sep 15, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A150A0
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50250240
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- WEAVER STANLEY R/ROBINSON SCOT
- Model
- VANS RV-8
- Year manufactured
- 2016
- Serial number
- 82158
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 2 cycle
- Engine
- AEROSPORT IO-375M1S (205 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Dec 28, 2016
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-8
Public airports near Vacaville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nut Tree Vacaville, CA | KVCB | 1 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| University Davis, CA | KEDU | 15 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Yolo County Davis/Woodland/Winters, CA | KDWA | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2017 | Vacaville, CA | Amateur-built VANS RV-8 this airframe | Substantial | Minor | GAA17CA280 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.