N284RM is a Munson Roger J RV-8 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 81670, registered in Green Cove Springs, FL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2026. It is powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Jun 3, 2004. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 24, 2021.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Green Cove Springs, FL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Orlando FSDO (ORL FSDO) · (407) 487-7000
- Certificate issued
- Jun 1, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A2DE5A
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50557132
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- MUNSON ROGER J
- Model
- RV-8
- Serial number
- 81670
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jun 3, 2004
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-8
Public airports near Green Cove Springs
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Jacksonville, FL | KVQQ | 20 mi | Towered | 100LL, A1+ |
| St Augustine St Augustine, FL | KSGJ | 21 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Herlong Recreational Jacksonville, FL | KHEG | 22 mi | Non-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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2021 | Van Cleve, KY | Amateur-built RV-8 this airframe | Destroyed | Fatal | ERA21FA229 |
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.