N838RV — 2002 Sheahen Dane E RV8A
DeregisteredChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 15, 2026
N838RV appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2016, 2 fatalities). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 15, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 80797
- Manufacturer
- Sheahen Dane E
- Model
- RV8A
- Year
- 2002
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Lycoming I0360 Ser A&c
- Registration
- Deregistered
Accident & incident history
The pilot's exceedance of the airplane's critical angle of attack while maneuvering for a forced landing; which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and loss of control. Contributing to the accident was the fatigue failure of the crankshaft for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2002 Sheahen Dane E RV8A).
- Nov 28, 2018deregistered — Sheahen Dane
Frequently asked
- Has N838RV been in an accident?
- Yes. N838RV appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2016.
- What kind of aircraft is N838RV?
- N838RV is a 2002 Sheahen Dane E RV8A (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 80797.
- Has N838RV been in a fatal accident?
- An NTSB record for N838RV (ERA16FA127) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.
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