N51LV is a 2008 Varner David L VANS RV-8 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 81871, registered in Castle Rock, CO. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2028. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-360-B1B rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Mar 31, 2016. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 12, 2021.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Castle Rock, CO
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Denver FSDO (DEN FSDO) · (303) 342-1100
- Certificate issued
- Jul 8, 2021
- Last FAA action
- May 26, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A66024
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51460044
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- VARNER DAVID L
- Model
- VANS RV-8
- Year manufactured
- 2008
- Serial number
- 81871
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-360-B1B (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Mar 31, 2016
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-8
Public airports near Castle Rock
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centennial Denver, CO | KAPA | 13 mi | Towered | 100LL, A, UL94 |
| Colorado Air And Space Port Denver, CO | KCFO | 33 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Meadow Lake Colorado Springs, CO | KFLY | 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2012 | AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8KCAB | 1111-2012 | ARGENTINA |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2021 | Watkins, CO | Amateur-built VANS RV-8 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN21LA227 |
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.