N824KJ - 2012 Johnson Kelly L RV-9A Aircraft Registration

N824KJ is a 2012 Johnson Kelly L RV-9A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Johnson Kelly L in San Jose, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 2, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on July 12, 2010. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O-320-B2B engine producing 160 horsepower, N824KJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB40A1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N824KJ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.0960, -121.6048 on June 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N824KJ was last updated on April 3, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-9, a revolutionary homebuilt aircraft, marked Van's Aircraft's departure from aerobatic designs toward stable touring aircraft accessible to low-time pilots. First flown in 1997, it is a low-wing single-engine monoplane seating two side-by-side with fixed landing gear. With a 167 mph cruise speed achieved on just 118-160 horsepower, the RV-9 demonstrated exceptional efficiency through its high-aspect-ratio wing design. Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon produces this kit aircraft that has seen over 1,173 completions by November 2022. AviatorDB tracks 1 Johnson Kelly L aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV9.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N824KJ. 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.