N8286R - 1999 William Smith North Star Aircraft Registration

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1999 WILLIAM SMITH NORTH STAR

Aircraft Description

N8286R is a 1999 William Smith NORTH STAR, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Huhnke John F in Newburgh, IN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 19, 2021. The registration certificate was issued on September 7, 2021. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2028. Powered by a Lycoming O-320-E2D engine producing 150 horsepower, N8286R is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB51CD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8286R was last updated on June 10, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

William Smith is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 William Smith aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the NORTH STAR model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8286R. 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
WILLIAM SMITH
Model
NORTH STAR
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FESTAEROSTAR 1
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 19, 2021
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 7, 2021

Registered Owner

Name
HUHNKE JOHN F
Address
1788 ROLLING RIDGE DR
City
NEWBURGH
State / Zip Code
Indiana47630-8083
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-320-E2D
Horsepower
150 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52650715
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB51CD

Additional Details

Registration
N8286R
Serial Number
103
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2028
Last Action Date
June 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01347955

Last Known Position

Date
August 28, 2025 (UTC 13:15:10)
Airport
Latitude
37.740101
Longitude
-87.166801

Data Source

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

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