N998RV is a 2010 Dralle Matthew G RV-8 (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 82880, registered in Livermore, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Feb 28, 2030; the renewal window opens on Aug 28, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming IO-390 SER rated at 210 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Apr 22, 2010. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 1, 2011.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Feb 28, 2030
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Livermore, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Oakland FSDO (OAK FSDO)
- Certificate issued
- Apr 13, 2010
- Last FAA action
- Oct 7, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- ADF1E6
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53370746
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- DRALLE MATTHEW G
- Model
- RV-8
- Year manufactured
- 2010
- Serial number
- 82880
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING IO-390 SER (210 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Apr 22, 2010
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-8
Public airports near Livermore
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livermore Municipal Livermore, CA | KLVK | 3 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Byron Byron, CA | C83 | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Tracy Municipal Tracy, CA | KTCY | 17 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. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2011 | Livermore, CA | Amateur-built RV-8 this airframe | Substantial | None | WPR11LA216 |
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.