N44CZ - 1988 Co-z Development CORP Cozy Mark IV Aircraft Registration

COZJ

1988 CO-Z DEVELOPMENT CORP COZY MARK IV

Aircraft Description

N44CZ is a 1988 Co-z Development Corp COZY MARK IV, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Heer James A in Lutz, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 21, 1988. The registration certificate was issued on August 9, 2025. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N44CZ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5488E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N44CZ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 27.7515, -96.5349 on March 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N44CZ was last updated on August 9, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The CO-Z CozyJet represents one of aviation's most ambitious homebuilt projects, transforming a conventional piston-powered design into a turbine-powered experimental aircraft. First flown in 2001, it was a canard pusher configuration powered by a GE T58-8F turboshaft engine producing 800 pounds of thrust, seating 2-3 occupants. The aircraft achieved this transformation through the vision of Gregory W. Richter, who modified the basic CO-Z Cozy design originally created by Co-Z Development Corporation. AviatorDB tracks 2 Co-z Development Corp aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is COZJ.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N44CZ. 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
1988
Manufacturer
CO-Z DEVELOPMENT CORP
Model
COZY MARK IV
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
COZJCozyJet
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 21, 1988
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 9, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
HEER JAMES A
Address
4623 BIRDSONG BLVD
City
LUTZ
State / Zip Code
Florida33559-8546
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51244216
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5488E

Additional Details

Registration
N44CZ
Serial Number
1
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2032
Last Action Date
August 9, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00525500

Last Known Position

Date
March 21, 2026 (UTC 17:00:13)
Airport
Latitude
27.751465
Longitude
-96.534896

Data Source

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

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