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N959JS V

Sharkey James T VANS RV6 · 2009 · Bennington, VT

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N959JS is a 2009 Sharkey James T VANS RV6 (serial 001), registered to Sharkey James T (individual) in Bennington, VT. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 2009 (17 years ago). It carries a Lycoming IO-360-A1A engine rated at 200 hp. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AD56EF.

Registered owner
Sharkey James T
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Bennington, VT
Serial number
001
Year built
2009 · 17 yrs old
Kit
Vans Aircraft Inc RV-6
Airworthiness class
42
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AD56EF · 53253357 octal
Certificate issued
May 1, 2009
Airworthiness date
Jun 24, 2009
Last FAA activity
Oct 20, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2030
FAA region
Western

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming IO-360-A1A
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
200 hp
Power per seat
100 hp
FAA engine code
41818

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 05628E0

Sharkey James T VANS RV6
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41818

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: IO-360-A1A
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 200 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N959JS
Serial Number: 001
Year Manufactured: 2009
ACFTREF Code: 05628E0
Engine Code: 41818
Status: V (V)
Certification: 42
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master
Kit Manufacturer: Vans Aircraft Inc
Kit Model: RV-6

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 53253357
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AD56EF
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Registrant

Sharkey James T
Individual
235 Fox Hill Rd
Bennington, VT, 052012832
FAA Region: Western

Key Dates

Certificate Issued May 1, 2009
Airworthiness Jun 24, 2009
Expiration Apr 30, 2030
Last Activity Oct 20, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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