N280MJ - 2012 John Smoyer Just Acft Escapade Aircraft Registration

BPAT

2012 JOHN SMOYER JUST ACFT ESCAPADE

Aircraft Description

N280MJ is a 2012 John Smoyer JUST ACFT ESCAPADE, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Smoyer John C in Hockessin, DE. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 18, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on March 11, 2022. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N280MJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A2CF17 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N280MJ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.8394, -75.7578 on March 19, 2026. The FAA registry record for N280MJ was last updated on July 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

John Smoyer is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 John Smoyer aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the JUST ACFT ESCAPADE model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N280MJ. 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
2012
Manufacturer
JOHN SMOYER
Model
JUST ACFT ESCAPADE
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BPATBearhawk Patrol
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 18, 2012
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 11, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
SMOYER JOHN C
Address
8 RIVENDELL CT
City
HOCKESSIN
State / Zip Code
Delaware19707-2404
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)
50547427
Mode S Code (Hex)
A2CF17

Additional Details

Registration
N280MJ
Serial Number
JAESC0118
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01069727

Last Known Position

Date
April 10, 2026 (UTC 15:58:04)
Airport
Latitude
39.719101
Longitude
-75.877851

Data Source

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

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