N143AM - 1997 Holmes Gary Don Rutan Long-ez Aircraft Registration

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1997 HOLMES GARY DON RUTAN LONG-EZ

Aircraft Description

N143AM is a 1997 Holmes Gary Don RUTAN LONG-EZ, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mcgee Ronald S in Las Vegas, NV. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 19, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on October 25, 2018. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O-320 SERIES engine producing 150 horsepower, N143AM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0ADE1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N143AM was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.2091, -115.1940 on August 4, 2024. The FAA registry record for N143AM was last updated on June 16, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Holmes Gary Don is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Holmes Gary Don aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RUTAN LONG-EZ model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N143AM. 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
1997
Manufacturer
HOLMES GARY DON
Model
RUTAN LONG-EZ
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FESTAEROSTAR 1
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 19, 2013
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 25, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
MCGEE RONALD S
Address
900 LAS VEGAS BLVD S #706
City
LAS VEGAS
State / Zip Code
Nevada89101
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-320 SERIES
Horsepower
150 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50126741
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0ADE1

Additional Details

Registration
N143AM
Serial Number
1081
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00466131

Last Known Position

Date
August 4, 2024 (UTC 17:10:04)
Airport
Latitude
36.209074
Longitude
-115.193982

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC