# ELY John M VANS ACFT RV-8

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 05617U3
- Manufacturer (registry): ELY JOHN M
- Model: VANS ACFT RV-8
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 2
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Not type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 0
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/ely-john-m-vans-acft-rv-8

Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

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None matched.

## Registered aircraft

None registered with this model now.

## NTSB investigations (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB WPR23LA179](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA179), May 5, 2023: ELY John M Vans Acft RV-8 (N83SE), North Las Vegas, NV, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind conditions, which resulted in a ground loop.

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20230505004779A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230505004779A), May 5, 2023: Ely John M VANS ACFT RV-8 (N83SE), North Las Vegas, NV, Substantial damage. On 05 may 2023, approximately 9:45 am local, experimental amateur built aircraft on landing rollout on vgt rwy 12R PIC stated a gust of wind lifted the…

## The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

- [Smith Louis Elton JR VANS ACFT RV-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/smith-louis-elton-jr-vans-acft-rv-8): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05604C0
- [Hefel Lyle VANS ACFT RV-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/hefel-lyle-vans-acft-rv-8): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05605PP
- [Hamilton David S VANS ACFT RV-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/hamilton-david-s-vans-acft-rv-8): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05606NM
- [Christiansen Don E VANS ACFT RV-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/christiansen-don-e-vans-acft-rv-8): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05606T4
- [Weddle S M/Weddle D R VANS ACFT RV8](https://openairdocs.org/model/weddle-s-m-weddle-d-r-vans-acft-rv8): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05607JM
- [Thelen Roy J VANS ACFT RV-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/thelen-roy-j-vans-acft-rv-8): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056094I
- [Grimm William H VANS ACFT RV-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/grimm-william-h-vans-acft-rv-8): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05609OU
- [Caine Ladd M VANS ACFT RV-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/caine-ladd-m-vans-acft-rv-8): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056105W
- [Flaherty William E VANS ACFT RV-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/flaherty-william-e-vans-acft-rv-8): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05610A6
- [Brott Marvin F VANS ACFT RV-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/brott-marvin-f-vans-acft-rv-8): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05610JZ
- [Daniels Rexford V VANS ACFT RV-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/daniels-rexford-v-vans-acft-rv-8): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05610XJ
- [Klages David VANS ACFT RV-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/klages-david-vans-acft-rv-8): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056111S

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