N427EF is a 2002 Freitag Ernst VANS RV-8 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 80200, registered in Roseville, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Aug 2, 2002. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 11, 2011.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Roseville, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Sacramento FSDO (SAC FSDO) · (279) 399-8750
- Certificate issued
- Jan 18, 2018
- Last FAA action
- Apr 14, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A5160A
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51213012
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- FREITAG ERNST
- Model
- VANS RV-8
- Year manufactured
- 2002
- Serial number
- 80200
- 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 Aug 2, 2002
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-8
Public airports near Roseville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mc Clellan Airfield Sacramento, CA | KMCC | 8 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Rio Linda Rio Linda, CA | L36 | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Lincoln Rgnl/Karl Harder Field Lincoln, CA | KLHM | 10 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2011 | Madera, CA | Amateur-built VANS RV-8 this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR12CA005 |
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.