N958RV is a 2015 Engstad Kai RV-8A (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 83139, registered in Gig Harbor, WA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2027. It is powered by an Aerosport IO-375 SERIES rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Sep 17, 2015. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jan 2, 2016.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Gig Harbor, WA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Seattle FSDO (SEA FSDO) · (206) 231-3828 or (800) 354-1940
- Certificate issued
- Jun 24, 2015
- Last FAA action
- May 19, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- AD53EA
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53251752
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- ENGSTAD KAI
- Model
- RV-8A
- Year manufactured
- 2015
- Serial number
- 83139
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- AEROSPORT IO-375 SERIES (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Sep 17, 2015
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-8A
Public airports near Gig Harbor
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma Narrows Tacoma, WA | KTIW | 5 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Vashon Municipal Vashon, WA | 2S1 | 10 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Bremerton Ntl Bremerton, WA | KPWT | 13 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2016 | Salem, OR | Amateur-built RV-8A this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR16LA049 |
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.