Aircraft Description
N42JT is a 1991 Tinsman James W RV-6, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Filtersource LLC in Fort Collins, CO. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 9, 1991. The registration certificate was issued on October 25, 2021. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming IO-320 SERIES engine producing 150 horsepower, N42JT is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4FA20 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N42JT was last updated on June 16, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
Tinsman James W is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Tinsman James W aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-6 model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N42JT. 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.
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NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 1992 | CHI92DCA04 | Substantial | Serious | THE PARTIAL FAILURE OF THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT ARE THE PILOT'S INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE TO REACH THE RUNWAY FROM THE DOWNWIND LEG, AND THE PRESENCE OF TRANSMISSION WIRES IN THE OFF AIRPORT LANDING SITE. |
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Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC