# Sheel William F VANS RV-8

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 05617KS
- Manufacturer (registry): SHEEL WILLIAM F
- Model: VANS 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/sheel-william-f-vans-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 DEN05LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN05LA121), Aug 7, 2005: Sheel Vans RV-8 (N5754S), Fort Collins, CO, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: the pilot inadvertently stalling the airplane and descending into the ground. Contributing factors were the pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation and his failure to refuel the airplane,…

## 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 20050807019099A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050807019099A), Aug 7, 2005: Amtr VANSRV8 (N5754S), Fort Collins, CO, Substantial damage, 1 fatal. (-23) The private rated pilot and one passenger departed Loveland Fort Collins airport, runway 33, at approximately 9:05 am in a homebuilt aircraft constructed…

## 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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