N931KZ is a 2024 Stahl Michael S RV-8 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 83685, registered in Marion, MI. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jul 31, 2030; the renewal window opens on Jan 31, 2030. It is powered by a Lycoming YIO-390 SER rated at 210 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Aug 19, 2024. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 12, 2025.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jul 31, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Marion, MI
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Grand Rapids FSDO (GRR FSDO) · 616-974-2500
- Certificate issued
- Jul 11, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Feb 26, 2026
- Mode S code (hex)
- ACEA59
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53165131
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- STAHL MICHAEL S
- Model
- RV-8
- Year manufactured
- 2024
- Serial number
- 83685
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING YIO-390 SER (210 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Aug 19, 2024
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-8
Public airports near Marion
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home Acres Sky Ranch Lake City, MI | Y91 | 15 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Evart Municipal Evart, MI | 9C8 | 16 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Clare County Harrison, MI | 80D | 17 mi | Non-towered | - |
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 12, 2025 | Tarkio, MO | Vans RV-8 this airframe | Minor | None | CEN25LA250 |
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.