N715BJ - 2020 Francis A Ketcham Vans RV-14A Aircraft Registration

2020 FRANCIS A KETCHAM VANS RV-14A

Aircraft Description

N715BJ is a 2020 Francis A Ketcham VANS RV-14A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ketcham Francis A in Sausalito, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 11, 2020. The registration certificate was issued on October 4, 2019. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-390 SER engine producing 210 horsepower, N715BJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A98EC2 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N715BJ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.2597, -122.5876 on June 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N715BJ was last updated on September 9, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Francis A Ketcham is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Francis A Ketcham aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS RV-14A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N715BJ. 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
2020
Manufacturer
FRANCIS A KETCHAM
Model
VANS RV-14A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 11, 2020
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 4, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
KETCHAM FRANCIS A
Address
1313 BRIDGEWAY AVE
City
SAUSALITO
State / Zip Code
California94965-1917
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-390 SER
Horsepower
210 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52307302
Mode S Code (Hex)
A98EC2

Additional Details

Registration
N715BJ
Serial Number
140067
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01305555

Last Known Position

Date
June 28, 2026 (UTC 22:04:51)
Airport
Latitude
38.259515
Longitude
-122.582643

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC