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2016 Van's Aircraft RV-8Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Fishers, IN, USA

This 2016 Van's RV-8, registered as N870KY, is a VFR-equipped, two-seat experimental homebuilt offered by Tom Wood Aviation for $159,000. With a total time of 345 hours on the airframe, it is a low-time example of a legendary sport aircraft. The airframe weighs in at a light 1,050 lbs empty, and the next condition inspection is due in November 2026. The seller notes the aircraft is NDH—no damage history.

Power comes from a Lycoming IO-360-M1A engine with 670 hours since major overhaul, swinging a Catto 3-blade carbon fiber propeller. The avionics are centered around a Garmin G3X flight display system, including a GDU 460 touchscreen...

Year
2016
Make
Van's Aircraft
Series
RV-8
Model
RV-8
Tail #
N870KY
Serial #
82919

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Aerobatic, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Seats
2

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
345 hrs
Engine 1 Time
670 hrs (SMOH)
Inspection Status
Inspection Due 11/2026

Avionics

PFD

Garmin G3X - Flight Display System

MFD

Garmin GDU 460 - GDU Touchscreen Display

Comms

Garmin GTR 200 - GTR Comm Radio

ADSB

Garmin GTX 327 - GTX Transponder

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2016
Paint Year
2016

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
IO-360-M1A
Propeller Model
Catto 3-Blade Carbon Fiber Propeller

Asking Price

$159,000

Aircraft Location

Fishers, IN, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jun 13, 2026: $159,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Jun 13, 2026

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