N81BJ - 1989 Janzen James RV 4 Aircraft Registration

1989 JANZEN JAMES RV 4

Aircraft Description

N81BJ is a 1989 Janzen James RV 4, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Budahn Christopher W in Kenyon, MN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 17, 2022. The registration certificate was issued on April 5, 2021. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O&VO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N81BJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB0725 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N81BJ was last updated on May 5, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Janzen James is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 2 Janzen James aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV 4 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N81BJ. 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
1989
Manufacturer
JANZEN JAMES
Model
RV 4
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 17, 2022
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 5, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
BUDAHN CHRISTOPHER W
Address
6525 COUNTY 30 BLVD
City
KENYON
State / Zip Code
Minnesota55946-3701
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52603445
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB0725

Additional Details

Registration
N81BJ
Serial Number
978
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2028
Last Action Date
May 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00914111

Data Source

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

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