N744TJ - 2025 Ted Jepsen Lightning XS Aircraft Registration

SBM3

2025 TED JEPSEN LIGHTNING XS

Aircraft Description

N744TJ is a 2025 Ted Jepsen LIGHTNING XS, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Jepsen Ted in Hendersonville, TN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 8, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on July 21, 2025. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor IOX340 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N744TJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA0318 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N744TJ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.7876, -86.1622 on March 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N744TJ was last updated on July 21, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Ted Jepsen is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Ted Jepsen aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the LIGHTNING XS model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N744TJ. 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
2025
Manufacturer
TED JEPSEN
Model
LIGHTNING XS
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
SBM3SBM-03 Kos
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 8, 2025
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 21, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
JEPSEN TED
Address
264 LAKE TERRACE DR
City
HENDERSONVILLE
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37075-5122
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
IOX340 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52401430
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA0318

Additional Details

Registration
N744TJ
Serial Number
207
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2032
Last Action Date
July 21, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01459910

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 21:13:38)
Airport
Latitude
36.571381
Longitude
-86.482143

Data Source

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

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