N685JB - 2011 Bowen John M RV-9A Aircraft Registration

RV9

2011 BOWEN JOHN M RV-9A

Aircraft Description

N685JB is a 2011 Bowen John M RV-9A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Michels David A in Louisville, KY. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 13, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on November 17, 2021. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O-320-D2A engine producing 160 horsepower, N685JB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A91694 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N685JB was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.2082, -85.6469 on February 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N685JB was last updated on June 23, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Bowen John M is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Bowen John M aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-9A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N685JB. 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
2011
Manufacturer
BOWEN JOHN M
Model
RV-9A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV9RV-9
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 13, 2011
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 17, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
MICHELS DAVID A
Address
2501 TENNYSON AVE
City
LOUISVILLE
State / Zip Code
Kentucky40205-2660
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-320-D2A
Horsepower
160 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52213224
Mode S Code (Hex)
A91694

Additional Details

Registration
N685JB
Serial Number
91872
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 23, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01067166

Last Known Position

Date
February 21, 2026 (UTC 23:12:46)
Airport
Latitude
38.208206
Longitude
-85.646901

Data Source

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

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