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N898W

Built 2007 · registered US

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N898W — photo of this aircraftThis aircraft
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Representative photo of a Van's RV-8Type photo — not this specific aircraftPhoto via Wikipedia: Van's Aircraft RV-8
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Van's RV-8
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Flight activity

(4 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
2
Last 90 days
4
Last seen
22 Oct 2026
Tracked since
27 Aug 2026

Frequent routes: KVCB → KSGS (2) · KPEO → KPEO (1) · KSGS → KPEO (1)

  • KPEO → KPEO22 Oct 2026 · 0h 11m

Showing the 1 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)
  • N898WUSACTIVE
    Unknown owner
    2007 – 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

N898W — frequently asked
What aircraft model is N898W?

N898W is a Van's RV-8, built in 2007. Sprinkle's record for N898W covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is N898W currently active?

Registry records list N898W's status as Active, registered in United States — a Van's RV-8.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of N898W?

N898W carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 80792, the serial assigned to this Van's RV-8 airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for N898W?

N898W's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is AC6500 — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Van's RV-8 broadcasts.