N229Z - 2014 Bentley Jesse A RV-8 Aircraft Registration

N229Z is a 2014 Bentley Jesse A RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bentley Jesse A in Hales Corners, WI. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 1, 2014. The registration certificate was issued on July 3, 2017. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Mattituck TMX IO-360 engine producing 180 horsepower, N229Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A204AF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N229Z was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.8129, -88.3664 on June 4, 2026. The FAA registry record for N229Z was last updated on March 4, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-8, one of the most successful homebuilt aircraft designs in aviation history, revolutionized kit aircraft manufacturing through advanced CNC production techniques and refined tandem-seat configuration. First flown in July 1995, it is a low-wing single-engine monoplane that seats two in tandem arrangement and is stressed for aerobatic flight. Measuring over 20 feet in length with a 24-foot wingspan, the RV-8 reduces building time by 40 percent compared to its predecessor while maintaining exceptional performance capabilities. The aircraft is manufactured by Van's Aircraft of North Plains, Oregon. AviatorDB tracks 1 Bentley Jesse A aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV8.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N229Z. 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.