N59FB - 2003 Bottoms Frank M Vans RV-8 Aircraft Registration

2003 BOTTOMS FRANK M VANS RV-8

Aircraft Description

N59FB is a 2003 Bottoms Frank M VANS RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Cox Steven D in Evergreen, CO. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 28, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on July 23, 2014. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1A engine producing 180 horsepower, N59FB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A79B8D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N59FB was last tracked by AviatorDB near Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (KBJC) on March 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N59FB was last updated on March 4, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Bottoms Frank M is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Bottoms Frank M aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS RV-8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N59FB. 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
2003
Manufacturer
BOTTOMS FRANK M
Model
VANS RV-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 28, 2003
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 23, 2014

Registered Owner

Name
COX STEVEN D
Address
3642 OVERLOOK TRL
City
EVERGREEN
State / Zip Code
Colorado80439-7926
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360-A1A
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51715615
Mode S Code (Hex)
A79B8D

Additional Details

Registration
N59FB
Serial Number
81047
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 4, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00274197

Last Known Position

Date
March 2, 2026 (UTC 18:33:28)
Airport
Latitude
39.912975
Longitude
-105.119561

Data Source

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

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