N838SJ - 2004 Gustafson Gerald A Vans RV-8 Aircraft Registration

2004 GUSTAFSON GERALD A VANS RV-8

Aircraft Description

N838SJ is a 2004 Gustafson Gerald A VANS RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Proffitt Perry V in Keller, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 29, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on November 6, 2019. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2029. Powered by a Mazda 13B engine producing 146 horsepower, N838SJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB77AB (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N838SJ was last updated on September 15, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Gustafson Gerald A is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Gustafson Gerald A aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS RV-8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N838SJ. 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
2004
Manufacturer
GUSTAFSON GERALD A
Model
VANS RV-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 29, 2004
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 6, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
PROFFITT PERRY V
Address
5938 LAMBERT LN E
City
KELLER
State / Zip Code
Texas76262-8098
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
MAZDA
Engine Model
13B
Horsepower
146 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52673653
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB77AB

Additional Details

Registration
N838SJ
Serial Number
80108
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2029
Last Action Date
September 15, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00084949

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC