N198JS - 1999 Sears James M JR RV-6A Aircraft Registration

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1999 SEARS JAMES M JR RV-6A

Aircraft Description

N198JS is a 1999 Sears James M Jr RV-6A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sears James M in Danville, KY. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 11, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on June 30, 1998. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N198JS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A186BC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N198JS was last updated on March 10, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Sears James M Jr is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Sears James M Jr aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-6A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N198JS. 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
1999
Manufacturer
SEARS JAMES M JR
Model
RV-6A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV6RV-6
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 11, 1999
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 30, 1998

Registered Owner

Name
SEARS JAMES M
Address
510 SILVERBROOK DR
City
DANVILLE
State / Zip Code
Kentucky40422-1040
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50303274
Mode S Code (Hex)
A186BC

Additional Details

Registration
N198JS
Serial Number
22220
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00297181

Data Source

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

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