Gippsland GA-8
21 on the U.S. register. Built from 2002 to 2007; half of them date from 2003 or earlier. Alabama has the most (7). 100% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals, who are not named here at this time.
About the GA-8 from the FAA's model table
- Type
- Fixed-wing, single engine · Piston singles
- Power
- Piston (reciprocating), 1 engine
- Common engines
- Lycoming Io-540-K1A5 (4), Lycoming Io-540 Ser (2)
- Fuel
- 100LL avgas
- Seats
- 8
- Built of
- aluminium
- Maker on the register
- Gippsland
- Registered
- earliest certificate November 10, 2004; newest June 20, 2026
Where they are owner's state
Who owns them registrant type
By owner type, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Corporation | 14 | 67% |
| LLC | 7 | 33% |
Versions as the FAA records them · click one to list only those aircraft
| Version | Registered | Built | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| GA-8 | 21 | 2002 to 2007 | 100.0% |
Airworthiness certificate class
By airworthiness certificate, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| None on file | 15 | 71% |
| Standard | 6 | 29% |
Biggest operators companies, schools and clubs
Largest fleets, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Civil Air Patrol | 7 |
| Grant Aviation INC | 4 |
| Wings Over Kauai LLC | 2 |
| International Air Services INC Trustee | 2 |
| Air Ventures Hawaii LLC | 2 |
| Natron Air INC | 1 |
| N501Bz LLC | 1 |
| Camber Aviation LLC | 1 |
| Apache Airvan LLC | 1 |
Fleet pages: Civil Air Patrol · Grant Aviation INC · International Air Services INC Trustee · Air Ventures Hawaii LLC
Accident history NTSB records · 2 cases since 1982, 0 fatal
The 2 most recent of 2 cases where the NTSB's make and model match this family's versions. Each aircraft's own page also shows its record. How this model compares with others, with the fleet taken into account: Accidents by model in Aviation Analytics.
Questions people ask answers refresh every morning
How many Gippsland GA-8 aircraft are registered in the U.S.?
21 as of November 9, 2026, counting 1 version the FAA records separately.
Which state has the most Gippsland GA-8s?
Alabama, with 7.
Who owns the Gippsland GA-8?
100% are registered to companies, flight schools, clubs and other organisations; the rest to individuals and co-owners, who are not named on this site at this time.
When were the Gippsland GA-8s on the register built?
Between 2002 and 2007; half of them in 2003 or earlier.
How many Gippsland GA-8 accidents has the NTSB recorded?
2 accidents and incidents since 1982, 0 of them fatal. A model flown more shows more; the accident analytics compare models per thousand registered.
What is the Gippsland GA-8 made of?
The airframe is aluminium: sheet metal over a riveted frame, the way most aircraft have been built since the 1940s. The FAA's type certificate data sheet is the authority for any one model.
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Gippsland GA-8 the component layer
The airframe is aluminium: sheet metal over a riveted frame, the way most aircraft have been built since the 1940s. No FAA order in the current files names this model. 1 approved modification exist for it, the most by Honeywell International INC..
Approved replacement parts 5 parts manufacturer approvals
Parts a company other than the maker may make for this design and sell as FAA-approved. The companies holding the most:
Most often: final kcp (2), final ksd (1), final kg (1), bendix (1).
Approved modifications 1 supplemental type certificates
Changes the FAA has approved for this design, from new avionics and engines to floats and parachutes. The companies holding the most:
Latest
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how the GA-8 links to the rest of the register
- Gippsland 23 aircraft on the register
- Gippsland GA-8 21 registered
- Built of aluminium
- Lycoming IO-540-K1A5 4 of these aircraft · 300 hp
- Lycoming IO-540 series 2 of these aircraft · 300 hp
- Civil Air Patrol 7 of these aircraft
- Grant Aviation INC 4 of these aircraft
- Wings Over Kauai LLC 2 of these aircraft
- International Air Services INC Trustee 2 of these aircraft
- Air Ventures Hawaii LLC 2 of these aircraft
- NTSB accidents and incidents involving the GA-8 2 cases since 1982 · 0 fatal
- FAA filings this year on these aircraft 10 filings · 8 loan or lien, 2 loan release
- Approved modifications for the GA-8 1 supplemental type certificates
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/model/gippsland/ga-8.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 21
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N613CP | Gippsland GA-8 |
Grant Aviation INC Anchorage, Alaska |
None on file | 2026-06-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N608CP | Gippsland GA-8 |
Wings Over Kauai LLC Kalaheo, Hawaii |
None on file | 2026-06-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N472CP | Gippsland GA-8 |
International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
None on file | 2026-02-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N605CP | Gippsland GA-8 |
International Air Services INC Trustee Carson City, Nevada |
None on file | 2026-01-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N606CP | Gippsland GA-8 |
Grant Aviation INC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2025-06-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N474CP | Gippsland GA-8 |
Camber Aviation LLC Mesa, Arizona |
None on file | 2025-05-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N578GV | Gippsland GA-8 |
Grant Aviation INC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2025-04-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N601BZ | Gippsland GA-8 |
N501Bz LLC Boca Raton, Florida |
None on file | 2024-11-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N13AV | Gippsland GA-8 |
Grant Aviation INC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2021-04-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7508M | Gippsland GA-8 |
Wings Over Kauai LLC Kalaheo, Hawaii |
None on file | 2017-08-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N721AV | Gippsland GA-8 |
Air Ventures Hawaii LLC Lihue, Hawaii |
Standard | 2017-04-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N234EA | Gippsland GA-8 |
Apache Airvan LLC Greenville, Delaware |
None on file | 2014-09-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N699AV | Gippsland GA-8 |
Air Ventures Hawaii LLC Lihue, Hawaii |
Standard | 2007-04-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N470CP | Gippsland GA-8 |
Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
None on file | 2005-08-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N471CP | Gippsland GA-8 |
Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
None on file | 2005-08-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N26NA | Gippsland GA-8 |
Natron Air INC Soldotna, Alaska |
Standard | 2005-04-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N612CP | Gippsland GA-8 |
Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
None on file | 2005-02-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N609CP | Gippsland GA-8 |
Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
None on file | 2005-01-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N610CP | Gippsland GA-8 |
Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
None on file | 2005-01-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N611CP | Gippsland GA-8 |
Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
None on file | 2005-01-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N607CP | Gippsland GA-8 |
Civil Air Patrol Maxwell Afb, Alabama |
None on file | 2004-11-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |