N138JF - 2004 Fromm John J Vans RV-8 Aircraft Registration

2004 FROMM JOHN J VANS RV-8

Aircraft Description

N138JF is a 2004 Fromm John J VANS RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Eads Timothy R in Borden, IN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 9, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on November 3, 2017. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N138JF is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A099B7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N138JF was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.3813, -85.7335 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N138JF was last updated on April 1, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Fromm John J is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Fromm John J aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS RV-8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N138JF. 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
2004
Manufacturer
FROMM JOHN J
Model
VANS RV-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 9, 2004
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 3, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
EADS TIMOTHY R
Address
5962 HEAD RD
City
BORDEN
State / Zip Code
Indiana47106-9114
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
50114667
Mode S Code (Hex)
A099B7

Additional Details

Registration
N138JF
Serial Number
81120
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
April 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00096089

Last Known Position

Date
March 20, 2026 (UTC 15:28:03)
Airport
Latitude
38.381332
Longitude
-85.733506

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC