N926DT is a 2002 Nelson Douglas VANS RV-8 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 80759, registered in Sunnyvale, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 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 Oct 19, 2002. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 19, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Sunnyvale, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- San Jose FSDO (SJC FSDO) · (408) 795-4000
- Certificate issued
- Jan 16, 2013
- Last FAA action
- Jul 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ACD4D1
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53152321
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- NELSON DOUGLAS
- Model
- VANS RV-8
- Year manufactured
- 2002
- Serial number
- 80759
- 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 Oct 19, 2002
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-8
Public airports near Sunnyvale
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineta San Jose International San Jose, CA | KSJC | 6 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Palo Alto Palo Alto, CA | KPAO | 7 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Reid-Hillview Of Santa Clara County San Jose, CA | KRHV | 12 mi | Towered | A, G100UL, UL94 |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19, 2025 | Hollister, CA | Amateur-built VANS RV-8 this airframe | Minor | Serious | WPR25LA219 |
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.