N458JS - Hughes Aero Predator Aircraft Registration

L29

HUGHES AERO PREDATOR

Aircraft Description

N458JS is a Hughes Aero PREDATOR, a single-engine two-cycle piston aircraft registered to Sullivan Jim W in Adolphus, KY. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 24, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on December 13, 2017. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Rotax 582SER engine producing 65 horsepower, N458JS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A590AD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N458JS was last updated on May 29, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Hughes Aero is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 7 Hughes Aero aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the PREDATOR model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N458JS. 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
Manufacturer
HUGHES AERO
Model
PREDATOR
Type Aircraft
Powered Parachute
ICAO Type Code
L29L-29 Delfin
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 24, 2007
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 13, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
SULLIVAN JIM W
Address
7300 OLD HARTSVILLE RD
City
ADOLPHUS
State / Zip Code
Kentucky42120-9746
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
2-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
582SER
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51310255
Mode S Code (Hex)
A590AD

Additional Details

Registration
N458JS
Serial Number
PC040453W43
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
May 29, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00315259

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC