N396JD is a 2005 Dickson Jim RV-8 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 81923, registered in Westcliffe, CO. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2032; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2031. It is powered by an Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Sep 30, 2005. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jan 21, 2009.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2032
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Westcliffe, CO
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Denver FSDO (DEN FSDO) · (303) 342-1100
- Certificate issued
- Apr 7, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Apr 7, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A499DF
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51114737
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- DICKSON JIM
- Model
- RV-8
- Year manufactured
- 2005
- Serial number
- 81923
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Sep 30, 2005
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-8
Public airports near Westcliffe
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver West Westcliffe, CO | C08 | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Fremont County Canon City, CO | 1V6 | 28 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Saguache Municipal Saguache, CO | 04V | 39 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2009 | El Monte, CA | Amateur-built RV-8 this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR09CA095 |
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.