N81GW is a 2010 Williams Glenn RV-8A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 80917, registered in Spring Branch, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Nov 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on May 30, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1D rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Aug 12, 2010. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Nov 10, 2014.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Nov 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Spring Branch, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Antonio FSDO (SAT FSDO) · (210) 308-3300 or (800) 292-2023
- Certificate issued
- Nov 21, 2022
- Last FAA action
- Sep 15, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB07AE
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52603656
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- WILLIAMS GLENN
- Model
- RV-8A
- Year manufactured
- 2010
- Serial number
- 80917
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O-360-A1D (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Aug 12, 2010
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-8A
Public airports near Spring Branch
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kestrel Airpark San Antonio, TX | 1T7 | 5 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Bulverde Airpark San Antonio, TX | 1T8 | 10 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Boerne Stage Airfield San Antonio, TX | 5C1 | 20 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2014 | San Antonio, TX | Amateur-built RV 8A this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN15CA086 |
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.