N108D - Taylor-coot A Aircraft Registration

N108D is a Taylor-coot A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Shettel Jay E in Boiling Springs, PA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 22, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on March 18, 2023. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Franklin 6A&6V335 SER engine producing 210 horsepower, N108D is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A022B7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N108D was last updated on March 18, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Taylor JT-1 Monoplane was the first successful British homebuilt aircraft to fly after World War II, pioneering the modern amateur construction movement. First flown on 4 July 1959, it was a single-seat, low-wing monoplane powered by a converted Volkswagen engine producing approximately 45 horsepower. With a maximum speed of 115 mph and all components designed to fit through a standard window for home construction, the aircraft proved that high-performance aviation could be accessible to amateur builders. Designed by John F. Taylor as plans-built aircraft rather than factory production. AviatorDB tracks 1 Taylor-coot aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is JT1.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N108D. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.