N425GB is a 2019 Noel Simmons RV-8 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 83289, registered in Livingston, MT. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2031; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2031. It is powered by a Cubcrafter CC340 rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Feb 12, 2019. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 7, 2026.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2031
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- JWG AVIATION LLC
- Location
- Livingston, MT
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Helena FSDO (HLN FSDO) · (406) 441-5240
- Certificate issued
- Dec 16, 2024
- Last FAA action
- Dec 16, 2024
- Mode S code (hex)
- A50ECA
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51207312
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- NOEL SIMMONS
- Model
- RV-8
- Year manufactured
- 2019
- Serial number
- 83289
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- CUBCRAFTER CC340 (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Feb 12, 2019
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-8
Public airports near Livingston
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Field Livingston, MT | KLVM | 6 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Wilsall Wilsall, MT | 9U1 | 27 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Big Timber At Howard Field Big Timber, MT | 6S0 | 29 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2026 | Monte Vista, CO | Vans RV8 this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR26LA259 |
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.