N878DZ is a 2004 Randolph William D VANS RV8 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 81885, registered in Florence, KY. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until May 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Nov 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1A rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built, operating kit-built aircraft), issued Jan 21, 2005. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 4, 2020.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- May 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Florence, KY
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Cincinnati FSDO (CVG FSDO) · (513) 842-9600
- Certificate issued
- May 1, 2021
- Last FAA action
- May 12, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AC1471
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53012161
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- RANDOLPH WILLIAM D
- Model
- VANS RV8
- Year manufactured
- 2004
- Serial number
- 81885
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O-360-A1A (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jan 21, 2005
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built, Operating kit-built aircraft
- Kit
- VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-8
Public airports near Florence
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Covington, KY | KCVG | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Cincinnati Muni/Lunken Field Cincinnati, OH | KLUK | 15 mi | Towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Cincinnati West Harrison, OH | I67 | 20 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2020 | Harrison, OH | Amateur-built RV8 this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN20CA114 |
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.