N659GJ - 2013 Horn Mary Ann / Horn Kevin D RV-9A Aircraft Registration

N659GJ is a 2013 Horn Mary Ann / Horn Kevin D RV-9A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Holmes Jonathan Charles in Mount Pleasant, SC. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 25, 2013. The registration certificate was issued on February 6, 2024. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming O-320-D1A engine producing 160 horsepower, N659GJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A8AEC8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N659GJ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.9469, -79.7600 on June 4, 2026. The FAA registry record for N659GJ was last updated on February 6, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-9, a revolutionary homebuilt aircraft, marked Van's Aircraft's departure from aerobatic designs toward stable touring aircraft accessible to low-time pilots. First flown in 1997, it is a low-wing single-engine monoplane seating two side-by-side with fixed landing gear. With a 167 mph cruise speed achieved on just 118-160 horsepower, the RV-9 demonstrated exceptional efficiency through its high-aspect-ratio wing design. Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon produces this kit aircraft that has seen over 1,173 completions by November 2022. AviatorDB tracks 1 Horn Mary Ann / Horn Kevin D aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV9.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N659GJ. 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.