N808BS - 1999 Smith Bobby KR-2S Aircraft Registration

FK12

1999 SMITH BOBBY KR-2S

Aircraft Description

N808BS is a 1999 Smith Bobby KR-2S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Patterson John E in Jacksonville, IL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 15, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on August 28, 2012. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Volkswagen CONVERSION engine producing 36 horsepower, N808BS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAFFBF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N808BS was last updated on June 3, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Smith Bobby is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Smith Bobby aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the KR-2S model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N808BS. 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
1999
Manufacturer
SMITH BOBBY
Model
KR-2S
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FK12FK-12 Comet
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 15, 1999
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 28, 2012

Registered Owner

Name
PATTERSON JOHN E
Address
9 NOB HILL DR
City
JACKSONVILLE
State / Zip Code
Illinois62650-2662
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
VOLKSWAGEN
Engine Model
CONVERSION
Horsepower
36 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52577677
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAFFBF

Additional Details

Registration
N808BS
Serial Number
808
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00347261

Data Source

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

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