N889WT is a 2018 Monte Clark VANS RV8 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 83469, registered in Dixon, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2033; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2033. It is powered by a Superior IO-360 SER rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Aug 29, 2018. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Dec 5, 2021.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2033
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Dixon, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Sacramento FSDO (SAC FSDO) · (279) 399-8750
- Certificate issued
- Oct 21, 2026
- Last FAA action
- Oct 21, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- AC414A
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53040512
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- MONTE CLARK
- Model
- VANS RV8
- Year manufactured
- 2018
- Serial number
- 83469
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- 4 cycle
- Engine
- SUPERIOR IO-360 SER (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Aug 29, 2018
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-8
Public airports near Dixon
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Davis, CA | KEDU | 6 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Nut Tree Vacaville, CA | KVCB | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Yolo County Davis/Woodland/Winters, CA | KDWA | 9 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2009 | FOUND ACFT CANADA INC FBA-2C1 | 53 | 2005 | CANADA |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2021 | Hamilton, MT | VANS RV8 this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR22LA056 |
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.
Changes seen in the FAA file
- Registration renewed, now expires Oct 31, 2033
- State: Mt → Ca
- City: Stevensville → Dixon
- New registration certificate issued on Oct 21, 2026
CheckAero compares the daily FAA registry files since Oct 21, 2026; earlier changes are not in this log.