N189DK is a 2009 Knab Douglas J RV-8 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 82734, registered in Friendswood, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-360-M1B rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Nov 6, 2009. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Aug 13, 2011.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Friendswood, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Houston FSDO (HOU FSDO) · (281) 929-7000 or (888) 285-2127
- Certificate issued
- Jan 14, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Jul 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A16270
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50261160
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- KNAB DOUGLAS J
- Model
- RV-8
- Year manufactured
- 2009
- Serial number
- 82734
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-360-M1B (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Nov 6, 2009
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-8
Public airports near Friendswood
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearland Regional Houston, TX | KLVJ | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Ellington Houston, TX | KEFD | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Wolfe Air Park Manvel, TX | 3T2 | 8 mi | Non-towered | - |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2011 | Conroe, TX | Amateur-built RV-8 this airframe | Destroyed | Fatal | CEN11LA573 |
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.