Aircraft Description
N454JD is a 2021 Autogyro Gmbh CAVALON, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Denooyer James in Albany, NY. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 27, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on November 3, 2021. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a Rotax 915 IS engine producing 135 horsepower, N454JD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A581C4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N454JD was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.3412, -73.6103 on July 19, 2025. The FAA registry record for N454JD was last updated on June 23, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The SparrowHawk, a revolutionary two-seat gyroplane that transformed autogyro safety through its centerline-thrust design, was first introduced in 2003. This aluminum-framed aircraft with fiberglass cabin featured a four-stroke Subaru engine and could reach speeds of 120 knots with a range of 510 nautical miles. Measuring 2,200 pounds maximum takeoff weight, it seated two occupants in adjustable positions. The aircraft was manufactured by American Autogyro, a subsidiary of Groen Brothers Aviation. AviatorDB tracks 7 Autogyro Gmbh aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is SPHA.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N454JD. 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: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC