N3545W: 2021 Margiotta Michael A RV-8, Alexandria, VA

Registered owner: Margiotta Michael A
Location: Alexandria, VA
Owner type: Individual
Serial number: 83926
Year built: 2021
Type: Fixed wing single engine
Engine: Reciprocating
Airworthiness: Experimental, amateur built
Airworthiness date: November 13, 2024
Certificate issued: August 22, 2024
Expires: August 31, 2031
Mode S code: A3F6C5
Kit: Vans Aircraft Inc RV-8

Margiotta Michael A RV-8Airframe model · 2 seats · 1 engine · 1 registered Engine modelLycoming YIO-390 series

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Lycoming YIO-390 model are included below.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 0

Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

No ADs matched this aircraft’s modelsADs on appliances, propellers and installed equipment aren’t matched by model; check those separately.

Information bulletins that may apply

Advisory, not mandatory.

No bulletins matched this aircraft’s models

NTSB investigations · 1

Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

NTSB CEN26LA024Accident · Serious injuriesClass 3 · LimitedPreliminary reportMcKinney, TXOn October 17, 2025, at 0921 central daylight time, an amateur-built RV-8 airplane, N3545W, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near McKinney, Texas. The pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of…Oct 17, 2025 · Substantial damage

Investigations on N3545W not matched to an aircraft · 1

They name N3545W, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the investigation describes another aircraft.

NTSB FTW84LAMS4Accident · 1 fatalFinal reportPiper PA-32-260 · Lafayette, LAThe acft has been missing since 5/10/84. The owner called for his acft preflighted and departed on a southerly heading. An off shore oil rig spotted a twin engine acft heading south. Search efforts by cap were unsuccessful. The plt gave no indication of his…May 10, 1984 · Destroyed

FAA incident reports

No FAA accident or incident reports matched to N3545WMatched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model. Reports from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Reports on Margiotta Michael A RV-8 aircraft

Reports on N3545W not matched to an aircraft · 1

They name N3545W, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

Accident 19840510018049APiper PA32260 · East Cameron, LADeparted at 1234 on a VFR flight last seen heading south towards gulf of Mexico. Became missing. No trace.May 10, 1984 · Destroyed

Service difficulty reports

No reports matched to N3545WGeneral aviation reporting is voluntary. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Reports on Margiotta Michael A RV-8 aircraft

STCs that may be installed

No STCs matched this aircraft’s modelsSTCs change type-certificated designs, and this aircraft isn’t type certificated.

Earlier aircraft with this N-number · 1

This aircraft carried N3545W before the one registered now. The FAA can assign a mark to another aircraft once a registration is cancelled.

UndatedPiper PA-32-260 · S/N 32432Cancellation date not recorded

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