N38JM - 1985 Capetown Builders INC Defiant Aircraft Registration

FK9

1985 CAPETOWN BUILDERS INC DEFIANT

Aircraft Description

N38JM is a 1985 Capetown Builders INC DEFIANT, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Schindler Dan C in Forney, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 14, 2020. The registration certificate was issued on December 21, 2017. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N38JM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A459C5 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N38JM was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.6809, -96.8682 on March 25, 2025. The FAA registry record for N38JM was last updated on April 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Capetown Builders INC is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Capetown Builders INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the DEFIANT model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N38JM. 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
1985
Manufacturer
CAPETOWN BUILDERS INC
Model
DEFIANT
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
FK9FK-9 Mk.IV
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 14, 2020
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 21, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
SCHINDLER DAN C
Address
907 E BROAD ST
City
FORNEY
State / Zip Code
Texas75126-4122
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51054705
Mode S Code (Hex)
A459C5

Additional Details

Registration
N38JM
Serial Number
003
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00211315

Last Known Position

Date
March 25, 2025 (UTC 00:32:59)
Airport
Latitude
32.680901
Longitude
-96.868202

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC