N8EV is a 1999 Ruys Nicholas G RV-8 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 80568, registered in Crystal, MN. It is powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER A&C rated at 200 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Mar 27, 1999. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 28, 2025.
FAA status: Sale reported. There is no expiration date on this record.
Registration
- FAA status
- Sale reported
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Crystal, MN
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Minneapolis FSDO (MSP FSDO) · (612) 253-4400
- Last FAA action
- Oct 6, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- AADDA3
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52556643
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- RUYS NICHOLAS G
- Model
- RV-8
- Year manufactured
- 1999
- Serial number
- 80568
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING I0360 SER A&C (200 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Mar 27, 1999
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-8
Public airports near Crystal
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Minneapolis, MN | KMIC | 2 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Anoka County/Blaine (Janes Fld) Minneapolis, MN | KANE | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Minneapolis-St Paul Intl/Wold-Chamberlain Minneapolis, MN | KMSP | 13 mi | 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.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2025 | Bennettsville, SC | RV-8 this airframe | Substantial | Serious | ERA25LA162 |
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.