N4985Z - 1964 Aerovodochody L-29 Delfin Aircraft Registration

L29

1964 AEROVODOCHODY L-29 DELFIN

Aircraft Description

N4985Z is a 1964 Aerovodochody L-29 DELFIN, a single-engine turbo-jet aircraft registered to Mathison John M in Fernley, NV. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 15, 1997. The registration certificate was issued on July 7, 2021. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N4985Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A630EF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N4985Z was last updated on May 26, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Aerovodochody is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 67 Aerovodochody aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the L-29 DELFIN model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N4985Z. 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
1964
Manufacturer
AEROVODOCHODY
Model
L-29 DELFIN
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
L29L-29 Delfin
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 15, 1997
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 7, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
MATHISON JOHN M
Address
733 E ST
City
FERNLEY
State / Zip Code
Nevada89408-8570
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
51430357
Mode S Code (Hex)
A630EF

Additional Details

Registration
N4985Z
Serial Number
491165
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00406661

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC