Aircraft Description
N444JN is a Nolan James P RV-4, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Chlup Joseph D in Galveston, TX. The registration certificate was issued on June 23, 2011. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2027. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A55A4E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N444JN was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.2165, -121.3753 on April 9, 2026. The FAA registry record for N444JN was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The Van's RV-4 is a high-performance homebuilt aircraft that revolutionized the kit plane industry by bringing fighter-like handling characteristics to civilian aviation. First flown in August 1979, it is a low-wing, single-engine monoplane that seats two in tandem configuration. Powered by a 180-horsepower Lycoming O-360 engine with a gross weight of 1,500 pounds, the RV-4 established Van's Aircraft as the dominant force in experimental aviation with over 1,446 examples completed worldwide by 2022. AviatorDB tracks 1 Nolan James P aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV4.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N444JN. 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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Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC