N955DK is a 2004 Kumhyr David B VANS RV-8A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 81538, registered in Wills Point, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 29, 2032; the renewal window opens on Aug 29, 2031. 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 May 22, 2005. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Sep 14, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 29, 2032
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Wills Point, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- North Texas FSDO (NTX FSDO) · (214) 277-8500
- Certificate issued
- Feb 21, 2025
- Last FAA action
- Feb 21, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- AD478F
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53243617
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- KUMHYR DAVID B
- Model
- VANS RV-8A
- Year manufactured
- 2004
- Serial number
- 81538
- 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 May 22, 2005
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-8A
Public airports near Wills Point
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Zandt County Regional Wills Point, TX | 76F | 2 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Terrell Municipal Terrell, TX | KTRL | 15 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Poetry Flying Ranch Rockwall, TX | T48 | 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2022 | Elberta, AL | VANS RV-8A this airframe | Substantial | Serious | ERA22LA423 |
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.