N998HG is a 2012 Eicher Bruce R RV-8 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 80305, registered in Wilsonville, OR. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Sep 30, 2030; the renewal window opens on Mar 30, 2030. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-360-M1B rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Sep 6, 2012. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 29, 2020.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Sep 30, 2030
- Registrant type
- Co-owned
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Wilsonville, OR
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Portland FSDO (Northwest) (PDX FSDO) · (503) 615-3200 or (800) 847-3806
- Certificate issued
- Sep 13, 2023
- Last FAA action
- Sep 13, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ADF111
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53370421
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- EICHER BRUCE R
- Model
- RV-8
- Year manufactured
- 2012
- Serial number
- 80305
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-360-M1B (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Sep 6, 2012
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-8
Public airports near Wilsonville
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora State Aurora, OR | KUAO | 4 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Sportsman Airpark Newberg, OR | 2S6 | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Lenhardt Airpark Hubbard, OR | 7S9 | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2020 | McMinnville, OR | Amateur-built RV-8 this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR20CA200 |
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.