N120SJ - 2015 Stuart T Smith Vans Aircraft RV8 Aircraft Registration

2015 STUART T SMITH VANS AIRCRAFT RV8

Aircraft Description

N120SJ is a 2015 Stuart T Smith VANS AIRCRAFT RV8, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Fessler Steven W in Palmer Lake, CO. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 9, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on November 18, 2022. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1A engine producing 180 horsepower, N120SJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0554B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N120SJ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.9458, -104.5700 on July 16, 2024. The FAA registry record for N120SJ was last updated on September 15, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Stuart T Smith is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Stuart T Smith aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS AIRCRAFT RV8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N120SJ. 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.

Model Year
2015
Manufacturer
STUART T SMITH
Model
VANS AIRCRAFT RV8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 9, 2016
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 18, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
FESSLER STEVEN W
Address
593 HIGHWAY 105
City
PALMER LAKE
State / Zip Code
Colorado80133-9004
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360-A1A
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50052513
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0554B

Additional Details

Registration
N120SJ
Serial Number
81634
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
September 15, 2023
Unique ID
01176215

Last Known Position

Date
July 16, 2024 (UTC 22:17:23)
Airport
Latitude
38.945801
Longitude
-104.57

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC