N232TB is a 2003 Rudberg Todd W VANS ACFT RV8 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 81315, registered in Kettle Falls, WA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 29, 2028; the renewal window opens on Aug 29, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-390 SER rated at 210 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Feb 5, 2019. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 17, 2017.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 29, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Kettle Falls, WA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Spokane FSDO (GEG FSDO) · (509) 532-2340 or (800) 341-2623
- Certificate issued
- Aug 25, 2003
- Last FAA action
- Jan 20, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A21199
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50410631
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- RUDBERG TODD W
- Model
- VANS ACFT RV8
- Year manufactured
- 2003
- Serial number
- 81315
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-390 SER (210 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Feb 5, 2019
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-8
Public airports near Kettle Falls
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colville Municipal Colville, WA | 63S | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Chewelah Municipal Chewelah, WA | 1S9 | 25 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Avey Field Laurier, WA | 69S | 28 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2017 | Manzanita, OR | Amateur-built VANS ACFT RV8 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA17CA541 |
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.