N553KM is a 2004 Rieder Kenneth J RV8 VANS AIRCRAFT (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 81553, registered in Cincinnati, OH. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Jun 29, 2004. It is one of 2 RV8 VANS AIRCRAFT aircraft in the FAA registry, 2 of them registered in Ohio. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 12, 2020.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Cincinnati, OH
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Cincinnati FSDO (CVG FSDO) · (513) 842-9600
- Certificate issued
- Apr 5, 2012
- Last FAA action
- May 5, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A70B7D
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51605575
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- RIEDER KENNETH J
- Model
- RV8 VANS AIRCRAFT
- Year manufactured
- 2004
- Serial number
- 81553
- 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 Jun 29, 2004
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-8
Public airports near Cincinnati
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Muni/Lunken Field Cincinnati, OH | KLUK | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Covington, KY | KCVG | 11 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Butler County Rgnl/Hogan Field Hamilton, OH | KHAO | 15 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2020 | Hampton, GA | Amateur-built RV8 this airframe | Substantial | Serious | ERA20LA213 |
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.