N229X - 2005 Thompson James Scott Harmon Rocket II Aircraft Registration

SBM3

2005 THOMPSON JAMES SCOTT HARMON ROCKET II

Aircraft Description

N229X is a 2005 Thompson James Scott HARMON ROCKET II, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Schaich Christopher in Mesa, AZ. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 24, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on April 23, 2015. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-540 SER engine producing 260 horsepower, N229X is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2047D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N229X was last tracked by AviatorDB near Falcon Field (KFFZ) on February 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N229X was last updated on May 5, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Thompson James Scott is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Thompson James Scott aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the HARMON ROCKET II model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N229X. 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
2005
Manufacturer
THOMPSON JAMES SCOTT
Model
HARMON ROCKET II
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
SBM3SBM-03 Kos
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 24, 2005
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 23, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
SCHAICH CHRISTOPHER
Address
8310 E INCA ST
City
MESA
State / Zip Code
Arizona85207-3190
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
AEIO-540 SER
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50402175
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2047D

Additional Details

Registration
N229X
Serial Number
250
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00176999

Last Known Position

Date
February 14, 2026 (UTC 23:42:22)
Airport
Latitude
33.465637
Longitude
-111.719641

Data Source

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

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