N8473J - Cessna 150G Aircraft Registration

C150

CESSNA 150G

Aircraft Description

N8473J is a Cessna 150G, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Knighton Dennis in Headland, AL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 3, 1967. The registration certificate was issued on February 12, 2025. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2032. Powered by a Cont Motor 0-200 SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N8473J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AB9CA4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8473J was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 31.3213, -85.4496 on April 26, 2024. The FAA registry record for N8473J was last updated on February 12, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna A150 Aerobat was a specialized aerobatic trainer variant of the popular Cessna 150, designed to democratize aerobatic instruction for civilian pilots. First flown in prototype form on September 12, 1957, it was a high-wing, single-engine monoplane that seated two occupants and featured structural reinforcements for +6/-3G aerobatic maneuvers. With a wingspan of 32 feet 9 inches and powered by a 100-horsepower Continental O-200 engine, the aircraft served flight schools worldwide from 1969 to 1977. The A150 Aerobat was manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company of Wichita, Kansas. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C150.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8473J. 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
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
150G
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C150A150 Aerobat
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 3, 1967
Classification
Standard Utility Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 12, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
KNIGHTON DENNIS
Address
101 KANE RD
City
HEADLAND
State / Zip Code
Alabama36345-2212
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
0-200 SERIES
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52716244
Mode S Code (Hex)
AB9CA4

Additional Details

Registration
N8473J
Serial Number
15066373
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 29, 2032
Last Action Date
February 12, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00432911

Last Known Position

Date
April 26, 2024 (UTC 19:33:27)
Airport
Latitude
31.321301
Longitude
-85.4496

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC