N22SZ is a 2001 Rawlins F A/Houseman D VANS RV-8A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 81381, registered in Salina, KS. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2031; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2030. It is powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Jul 2, 2001. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 17, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2031
- Registrant type
- Co-owned
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Salina, KS
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Wichita FSDO (ICT FSDO) · (316) 941-1200
- Certificate issued
- Apr 8, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Aug 30, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A1E050
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50360120
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- RAWLINS F A/HOUSEMAN D
- Model
- VANS RV-8A
- Year manufactured
- 2001
- Serial number
- 81381
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jul 2, 2001
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-8A
Public airports near Salina
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salina Regional Salina, KS | KSLN | 2 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Minneapolis City County Minneapolis, KS | 45K | 20 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Abilene Municipal Abilene, KS | K78 | 21 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2022 | CESSNA 680 | 680-0334 | 2012 | ARGENTINA |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2026 | Mineral Point, WI | Amateur-built RV-8A this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN26LA258 |
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.