N421RT is a 2010 Boone Richard VANS RV8 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 82522, registered in Wichita Falls, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2027. It is powered by an Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Jun 30, 2010. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Dec 4, 2021.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Wichita Falls, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Lubbock FSDO (LBB FSDO) · (806) 740-3800
- Certificate issued
- Jun 7, 2010
- Last FAA action
- Mar 4, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A500DF
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51200337
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- BOONE RICHARD
- Model
- VANS RV8
- Year manufactured
- 2010
- Serial number
- 82522
- 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 Jun 30, 2010
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-8
Public airports near Wichita Falls
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kickapoo Downtown Wichita Falls, TX | KCWC | 4 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Wichita Valley Wichita Falls, TX | F14 | 6 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Sheppard Afb/Wichita Falls Municipal Wichita Falls, TX | KSPS | 6 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2021 | Wichita Falls, TX | Amateur-built RV8 this airframe | Substantial | Serious | CEN22LA071 |
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.