Gippsland GA-8

Aircraft model · Fixed wing single engine · Airplane · registry code 3900102

Manufacturer (registry)
GIPPSLAND
Model
GA-8
Registry code
3900102
Registered
21 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engines
1 · Reciprocating
Seats
8
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSA00011LA
Holder
GA8 Airvan (Pty) Ltd

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

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Aircraft by year built · 9

2002Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 9 aircraft
20021
20032
20041
20051
20063
20071

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 11

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

2005In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 17 ADs
20052
20061
20071
20091
20103
20132
20151
20181
20191
20201
20221
20242
See all 17 ADs
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3900102'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 21

See all 21 registered aircraft
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3900102')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 2

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('3900102')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 6

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

Incident 20260228001549IGippsland GA-8 · Bethel, AKThe aircraft cargo door unlatched and opened in cruise flight. A passenger attempted to close the door but was unable to. The flight continued at cruise speed and the door separated from the aircraft after the center rail bent up to allow the door to slide…Feb 28, 2026 · N578GV · Minor damageIncident 20251217020009IGippsland GA-8 · Lexington, KYThe pilot of this aircraft was attempting to fly a local training mission. The pilot reported that he conducted a normal preflight and taxi with no mechanical issues noted. During takeoff roll, when the aircraft reached takeoff speed, the pilot applied back…Dec 17, 2025 · N607CP · No damageAccident 20250228002379AGippsland GA-8 · Lihue, HIAircraft completed flight and landed on runway 21R before turning onto taxiway where it's RH main landing gear collapsed. Aircraft was shutdown and evacuated before being moved to company hangar with NTSB permission. Investigation into the root cause of…Feb 28, 2025 · N699AV · Substantial damageAccident 20240626020039AGippsland GA-8 · Tuntutuliak, AKAirman was departing Tuntutuliak, Alaska in a gipps-GA-8 aircraft with six passengers onboard. The AWOS was out of service. The village agent estimated the winds to be twenty knots gusting to twenty-five knots. When the airplane was rotating a large gust of…Jun 26, 2024 · N13AV · Substantial damageIncident 20211201020039IGippsland GA-8 · Anchorage, AKAircraft took off from anc and pilot noticed that the rudder was deflecting to the right. Full left rudder input was used to return rudder to neutral. Aircraft returned to the airport and landed without any further incident. Upon inspection, the rudder trim…Dec 1, 2021 · N472CP · No damageIncident 20080416832949IGippld GA8 · Hilo, HI(-23) Aircraft on volcano sightseeing tour from waimea to Hilo, Hawaii made an off field emergency landing on highway 130 near kalapana, Hawaii due to complete engine failure. Attempts to restart engine failed and safe landing was accomplished with no…Apr 16, 2008 · N7508M · No damage
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3900102')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 40

See all 40 difficulty reports
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'GA8'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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STCs that may be installed · 52

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

See all 52 STCs
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model
  FROM (
    SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('3900102')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
  ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number"

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PMA parts · 71

Current parts manufacturer approvals (PMA): parts the FAA has approved companies to make as replacements or modifications. Each record lists its models as free text; OpenAirDocs matched them to this model on its data sheet, so check the FAA record before relying on it. Newest first.

See all 71 PMA parts
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT drs_guid, part_number, part_name, holder, pma_number, replaces_part, supplement_date, tcds_models
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_type_certificate_pma.parquet'
  WHERE tcds_number IN ('A00011LA')
    AND len(list_intersect(tcds_models, ['GA8'])) > 0
  ORDER BY supplement_date DESC, drs_guid DESC"

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The same model under other registry codes

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

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
  WHERE m.match_key = 'GA8' AND m.code NOT IN ('3900102')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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