N159BT - 2014 Clements James H Sonex Aircraft Registration

SBM3

2014 CLEMENTS JAMES H SONEX

Aircraft Description

N159BT is a 2014 Clements James H SONEX, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Gaffaney Michael L in Lompoc, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 22, 2014. The registration certificate was issued on April 26, 2023. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Jabiru 3300 engine producing 120 horsepower, N159BT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0EBC9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N159BT was last tracked by AviatorDB near Lompoc Airport (KLPC) on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N159BT was last updated on April 26, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Clements James H is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Clements James H aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the SONEX model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N159BT. 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
2014
Manufacturer
CLEMENTS JAMES H
Model
SONEX
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
SBM3SBM-03 Kos
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 22, 2014
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 26, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
GAFFANEY MICHAEL L
Address
725 MOONGLOW RD
City
LOMPOC
State / Zip Code
California93436-1966
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
JABIRU
Engine Model
3300
Horsepower
120 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50165711
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0EBC9

Additional Details

Registration
N159BT
Serial Number
1185
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
April 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01095700

Last Known Position

Date
March 21, 2026 (UTC 20:19:52)
Airport
Latitude
34.66626
Longitude
-120.461388

Data Source

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

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