N8432 is a 2008 Himsl Vincent S VANS RV-8 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 80296, registered in Mattawa, WA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2030; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2029. It is powered by an Aerosport O-360 A2A rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Jun 6, 2009. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Oct 14, 2017.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Mattawa, WA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Spokane FSDO (GEG FSDO) · (509) 532-2340 or (800) 341-2623
- Certificate issued
- May 14, 2008
- Last FAA action
- Oct 20, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AB8D9C
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52706634
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- HIMSL VINCENT S
- Model
- VANS RV-8
- Year manufactured
- 2008
- Serial number
- 80296
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- AEROSPORT O-360 A2A (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jun 6, 2009
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-8
Public airports near Mattawa
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Aire Regional Mattawa, WA | M94 | 4 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Sunnyside Municipal Sunnyside, WA | 1S5 | 29 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Yakima Air Trml/Mcallister Field Yakima, WA | KYKM | 32 mi | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2017 | Othello, WA | Amateur-built VANS RV-8 this airframe | Substantial | None | GAA18CA014 |
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.