N553 - 2005 Johnson Lance J RV-8A Aircraft Registration

RV8

2005 JOHNSON LANCE J RV-8A

Aircraft Description

N553 is a 2005 Johnson Lance J RV-8A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Johnson Seth Eric in Hood River, OR. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 7, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on May 15, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N553 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A70A8F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N553 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 44.2541, -121.1500 on December 10, 2024. The FAA registry record for N553 was last updated on March 25, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Johnson Lance J is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Johnson Lance J aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-8A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N553. 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
2005
Manufacturer
JOHNSON LANCE J
Model
RV-8A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV8RV-8
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 7, 2005
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 15, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
JOHNSON SETH ERIC
Address
709 HEIGHTS AVE
City
HOOD RIVER
State / Zip Code
Oregon97031-6715
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
51605217
Mode S Code (Hex)
A70A8F

Additional Details

Registration
N553
Serial Number
80693
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2030
Last Action Date
March 25, 2026
Last Update Date
May 7, 2024
Unique ID
00142069

Last Known Position

Date
December 10, 2024 (UTC 23:43:29)
Airport
Latitude
44.254101
Longitude
-121.150002

Data Source

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

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