N4546Y is a 2002 Inhofe James M / Davis Jim VANS RV-8 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 81168, registered in Tulsa, OK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2027. It is powered by an Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Jul 21, 2003. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 22, 2011.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- LLC
- Registered owner
- PADRE COMPANY LLC
- Location
- Tulsa, OK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Will Rogers FSDO (OKC FSDO) · (405) 951-4200
- Certificate issued
- Jul 10, 2002
- Last FAA action
- Apr 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A58439
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51302071
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- INHOFE JAMES M / DAVIS JIM
- Model
- VANS RV-8
- Year manufactured
- 2002
- Serial number
- 81168
- 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 Jul 21, 2003
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-8
Public airports near Tulsa
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa International Tulsa, OK | KTUL | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Tulsa Riverside Tulsa, OK | KRVS | 8 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, A+ |
| Gundys Owasso, OK | O38 | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 1981 | PIPER PA-25-235 | 25-4168 | 1966 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2011 | Sheridan, WY | Amateur-built VANS RV-8 this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR11LA280 |
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.