N240RD - 2001 Downs John R Glastar Aircraft Registration

BPAT

2001 DOWNS JOHN R GLASTAR

Aircraft Description

N240RD is a 2001 Downs John R GLASTAR, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Orourke Donald A in Tucson, AZ. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 18, 2026. The registration certificate was issued on June 18, 2022. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N240RD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2317A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N240RD was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.4320, -111.2180 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N240RD was last updated on August 11, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Downs John R is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Downs John R aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the GLASTAR model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N240RD. 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
2001
Manufacturer
DOWNS JOHN R
Model
GLASTAR
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BPATBearhawk Patrol
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 18, 2026
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 18, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
OROURKE DONALD A
Address
6561 N COLUMBUS BLVD
City
TUCSON
State / Zip Code
Arizona85718-2506
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)
50430572
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2317A

Additional Details

Registration
N240RD
Serial Number
5045
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2029
Last Action Date
August 11, 2023
Last Update Date
August 11, 2023
Unique ID
00436321

Last Known Position

Date
April 2, 2026 (UTC 17:25:09)
Airport
Latitude
32.431961
Longitude
-111.21795

Data Source

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

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