N455JS - 1984 Shaffer John Thomas KR-2 Aircraft Registration

1984 SHAFFER JOHN THOMAS KR-2

Aircraft Description

N455JS is a 1984 Shaffer John Thomas KR-2, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Shaffer John Thomas in Fremont, OH. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 27, 1985. The registration certificate was issued on July 3, 1984. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Volkswagen CONVERSION engine producing 36 horsepower, N455JS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A58588 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N455JS was last updated on April 1, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Shaffer John Thomas is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Shaffer John Thomas aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the KR-2 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N455JS. 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
1984
Manufacturer
SHAFFER JOHN THOMAS
Model
KR-2
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 27, 1985
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 3, 1984

Registered Owner

Name
SHAFFER JOHN THOMAS
Address
1244 SYCAMORE ST
City
FREMONT
State / Zip Code
Ohio43420-2361
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN
Engine Model
CONVERSION
Horsepower
36 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51302610
Mode S Code (Hex)
A58588

Additional Details

Registration
N455JS
Serial Number
8009
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
April 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00582884

Data Source

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

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