N832SD is a Nelson Sydney VANS ACFT RV8A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 80832, registered in Hayden, AL. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Dec 31, 2032; the renewal window opens on Jun 30, 2032. It is powered by an Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Jul 24, 2002. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 4, 2017.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Dec 31, 2032
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Hayden, AL
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Alabama and Northwest Florida FSDO (BHM FSDO) · (205) 876-1300
- Certificate issued
- Dec 8, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Dec 8, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB615C
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52660534
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- NELSON SYDNEY
- Model
- VANS ACFT RV8A
- Serial number
- 80832
- 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 24, 2002
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-8A
Public airports near Hayden
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbins Field Oneonta, AL | 20A | 22 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Birmingham, AL | KBHM | 23 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Cullman Rgnl/Folsom Field Cullman, AL | KCMD | 27 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A, A1+ |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2017 | Englewood, CO | Amateur-built VANS ACFT RV8A this airframe | Substantial | Minor | GAA17CA257 |
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.