N72436 - 2008 Ward Thomas J Vans RV-9A Aircraft Registration

WFOC

2008 WARD THOMAS J VANS RV-9A

Aircraft Description

N72436 is a 2008 Ward Thomas J VANS RV-9A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ward Thomas J in Stafford, VA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 3, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on July 30, 2008. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N72436 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9B548 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N72436 was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.2725, -77.4411 on March 18, 2026. The FAA registry record for N72436 was last updated on March 24, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Ward Thomas J is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Ward Thomas J aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS RV-9A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N72436. 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
2008
Manufacturer
WARD THOMAS J
Model
VANS RV-9A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
WFOCFocke-Wulf 190
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 3, 2008
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 30, 2008

Registered Owner

Name
WARD THOMAS J
Address
14 EDGECLIFF LN
City
STAFFORD
State / Zip Code
Virginia22554-5116
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
52332510
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9B548

Additional Details

Registration
N72436
Serial Number
91036
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 24, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01012380

Last Known Position

Date
May 3, 2026 (UTC 15:28:14)
Airport
Latitude
38.275635
Longitude
-77.435614

Data Source

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

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