N208CH is a 2023 Hammes Charles J RV8 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 002, registered in Bettendorf, IA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2030. It is powered by a Lycoming YIO-390 SER rated at 210 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Oct 19, 2023.
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Registration expiresAug 31, 2030
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Bettendorf, IA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Des Moines FSDO (DSM FSDO) · (515) 289-3840
- Certificate issued
- Aug 14, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Aug 14, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A1AFF5
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50327765
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- HAMMES CHARLES J
- Model
- RV8
- Year manufactured
- 2023
- Serial number
- 002
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING YIO-390 SER (210 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Oct 19, 2023
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Bettendorf
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport Municipal Davenport, IA | KDVN | 6 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Quad-City Moline, IL | I04 | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Quad Cities International Moline, IL | KMLI | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 14, 2009 | AEROSPATIALE AS350 B2 ECUREUIL | 2452 | 1991 | CANADA |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2009 | Haines, AK | Aerospatiale AS350 B2 E other aircraft | Substantial | Serious | ANC09LA031 |
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.