N6247A - 2009 Thompson John O Zodiac XL Aircraft Registration

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2009 THOMPSON JOHN O ZODIAC XL

Aircraft Description

N6247A is a 2009 Thompson John O ZODIAC XL, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Robert W Rinker Jr in Seattle, WA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 16, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on April 20, 2024. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2031. Powered by a Subaru ALL MDLS A/B engine producing 400 horsepower, N6247A is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A82867 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N6247A was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 47.5270, -122.2999 on August 23, 2024. The FAA registry record for N6247A was last updated on April 20, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Thompson John O is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Thompson John O aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the ZODIAC XL model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N6247A. 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
2009
Manufacturer
THOMPSON JOHN O
Model
ZODIAC XL
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FESTAEROSTAR 1
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 16, 2009
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 20, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
ROBERT W RINKER JR
Address
9139 7TH AVE S
City
SEATTLE
State / Zip Code
Washington98108-4657
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
SUBARU
Engine Model
ALL MDLS A/B
Horsepower
400 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52024147
Mode S Code (Hex)
A82867

Additional Details

Registration
N6247A
Serial Number
6-5961
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2031
Last Action Date
April 20, 2024
Last Update Date
April 20, 2024
Unique ID
00408549

Last Known Position

Date
August 23, 2024 (UTC 03:06:40)
Airport
Latitude
47.527042
Longitude
-122.29995

Data Source

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

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