# Randolph William D VANS RV8

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 05617OX
- Manufacturer (registry): RANDOLPH WILLIAM D
- Model: VANS RV8
- 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: 1
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/randolph-william-d-vans-rv8

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)

Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

None matched.

## Registered aircraft (1)

- [N878DZ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N878DZ): [Slayback Eric J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SLAYBACK%20ERIC%20J), [Florence, KY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/KY/Florence), built 2004, S/N 81885

## 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 CEN20CA114](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA114), Mar 4, 2020: Vans RV8 (N878DZ), Harrison, OH, substantial damage. Probable cause: The malfunction of the steerable tailwheel, which resulted in a loss of directional control during the landing roll and subsequent impact with the precision approach path indicator lights system.

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

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 20200304010429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200304010429A), Mar 4, 2020: Randolph William D VANS RV8 (N878DZ), Harrison, OH, Substantial damage. On March 4, 2020, at approximately 2:05 p.m. eastern daylight time (1905 zulu), a vans RV8, N878DZ inadvertently left the right side of runway 19 at the…
- [Incident 20060531009769I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060531009769I), May 31, 2006: Amtr RV8 (N878DZ), Salinas, CA, Minor damage. (-23) The pilot [privacy data omitted] the owner and pilot of the aircraft departed watsonville airport (wvi) and flew over Salinas airport, and was returning…

## The same model under other registry codes

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

- [Ballard Michael A VANS RV-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/ballard-michael-a-vans-rv-8): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 05615KW
- [Henderson Thomas F VANS RV-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/henderson-thomas-f-vans-rv-8): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 05621A7
- [Dombroski VANS RV-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/dombroski-vans-rv-8): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 05627AO
- [Robert Chris Michael VANS RV-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/robert-chris-michael-vans-rv-8): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 05632IZ
- [Ochs David L VANS RV-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/ochs-david-l-vans-rv-8): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056030T
- [Goldberg Mark VANS RV-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/goldberg-mark-vans-rv-8): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056055J
- [Brand Donald A VANS RV-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/brand-donald-a-vans-rv-8): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 0560561
- [Glader John H VANS RV-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/glader-john-h-vans-rv-8): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 056065A
- [Oveross James A VANS RV-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/oveross-james-a-vans-rv-8): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05606EB
- [Veenker Harlen G VANS RV8](https://openairdocs.org/model/veenker-harlen-g-vans-rv8): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05606EU
- [Seith J F/Ragsdale R L VANS RV-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/seith-j-f-ragsdale-r-l-vans-rv-8): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05606QN
- [Newhouse George A VANS RV8](https://openairdocs.org/model/newhouse-george-a-vans-rv8): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05606X4

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