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N897ML

Built 2005 · registered US

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Van's RV-8
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Flight activity

(7 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
1
Last 90 days
6
Last seen
16 Oct 2026
Tracked since
12 Jun 2026

Frequent routes: KRNT → KSPB (1) · KSPB → KRNT (1)

  • … → KSPB16 Sept 2026 · 0h 26m
  • … → KRNT12 Jun 2026 · 2h 26m

Showing the 2 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)
  • N897MLUSACTIVE
    LATTA MICHAEL D
    2017 – 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

N897ML — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N897ML?

N897ML is a Van's RV-8, built in 2005. Sprinkle's record for N897ML covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N897ML currently active?

Registry records list N897ML's status as Active, registered in United States — a Van's RV-8.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N897ML?

N897ML carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 81896, the serial assigned to this Van's RV-8 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N897ML?

N897ML's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is AC6073 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Van's RV-8 broadcasts.