N61FS — 2014 Turpen Kenneth P RV-8
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 15, 2026
N61FS appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2009, serious injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 15, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 83145
- Manufacturer
- Turpen Kenneth P
- Model
- RV-8
- Year
- 2014
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Aerosport Io-360 Series
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Turpen Kenneth P — Bainbridge Island, WA
Accident & incident history
The pilot's inadequate planning during an instrument approach and failure to maintain the published minimum altitudes, which resulted in controlled flight into terrain.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2014 Turpen Kenneth P RV-8).
- Apr 2, 2014registered — Turpen Kenneth P
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N61FS was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2014 Turpen Kenneth P RV-8 above.
- until Dec 8, 2011Turpen Kenneth P RV-8 (s/n 82448)
Frequently asked
- Has N61FS been in an accident?
- Yes. N61FS appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2009.
- What kind of aircraft is N61FS?
- N61FS is a 2014 Turpen Kenneth P RV-8 (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 83145.
- Who is N61FS registered to?
- N61FS is registered to Turpen Kenneth P of Bainbridge Island, WA. Registration status: active.
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