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N856DB

Built 2007 · registered US

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Representative photo of a Van's RV-8Type photo — not this specific aircraftPhoto via Wikipedia: Van's Aircraft RV-8
This aircraft is a
Van's RV-8
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Flight activity

(5 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
3
Last 90 days
5
Last seen
28 Oct 2026
Tracked since
26 Sept 2026

Frequent routes: KRHV → KSAC (1) · KSAC → KRHV (1) · KSAC → KTCY (1)

Showing the 0 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
1,549Van's RV-8 registered worldwide

Common. More common than 98% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • N856DBUSACTIVE
    ROBINSON SCOTT J
    2025 – present

Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal

N856DB — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N856DB?

N856DB is a Van's RV-8, built in 2007. Sprinkle's record for N856DB covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N856DB currently active?

Registry records list N856DB's status as Active, registered in United States — a Van's RV-8.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N856DB?

N856DB carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 81440, the serial assigned to this Van's RV-8 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N856DB?

N856DB's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is ABBDEF — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Van's RV-8 broadcasts.