N8JL is a 2001 Merian Richard F RV-8 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 81324, registered in St Simons Is, GA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Oct 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Apr 30, 2028. 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 Aug 20, 2001. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Mar 29, 2015.
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Registration expiresOct 31, 2028
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Oct 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- St Simons Is, GA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Atlanta FSDO (ATL FSDO) · (404) 474-5100
- Certificate issued
- Nov 22, 2006
- Last FAA action
- Jun 16, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AADDFE
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52556776
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- MERIAN RICHARD F
- Model
- RV-8
- Year manufactured
- 2001
- Serial number
- 81324
- 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 Aug 20, 2001
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-8
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 1996 | LONG JAMES L III ROTORWAY EXEC | 3360 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2015 | Tuscaloosa, AL | Amateur-built RV 8 this airframe | Substantial | None | ERA15LA172 |
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.