N159JW - 2023 John M Wadleigh Bushcat Aircraft Registration

SBM3

2023 JOHN M WADLEIGH BUSHCAT

Aircraft Description

N159JW is a 2023 John M Wadleigh BUSHCAT, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Wadleigh John M in Marana, AZ. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 13, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on October 18, 2022. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N159JW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0EC7B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N159JW was last tracked by AviatorDB near Ryan Field (KRYN) on February 9, 2026. The FAA registry record for N159JW was last updated on September 9, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

John M Wadleigh is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 John M Wadleigh aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the BUSHCAT model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N159JW. 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
2023
Manufacturer
JOHN M WADLEIGH
Model
BUSHCAT
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
SBM3SBM-03 Kos
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 13, 2023
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 18, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
WADLEIGH JOHN M
Address
4165 W BUTTERFLY MOUNTAIN DR
City
MARANA
State / Zip Code
Arizona85658-4514
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
912ULS SERIES
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50166173
Mode S Code (Hex)
A0EC7B

Additional Details

Registration
N159JW
Serial Number
CH215C
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
September 9, 2023
Unique ID
01376699

Last Known Position

Date
February 9, 2026 (UTC 21:02:57)
Airport
Latitude
32.296371
Longitude
-111.341821

Data Source

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

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