N8509V - 1998 Buckeye Dream Machine Aircraft Registration

FK9

1998 BUCKEYE DREAM MACHINE

Aircraft Description

N8509V is a 1998 Buckeye DREAM MACHINE, a single-engine two-cycle piston aircraft registered to Shoemaker James O'farrell in Millington, TN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 13, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on July 6, 2007. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Rotax 582SER engine producing 65 horsepower, N8509V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABAAFF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8509V was last updated on April 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Buckeye is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 158 Buckeye aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the DREAM MACHINE model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8509V. 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
1998
Manufacturer
BUCKEYE
Model
DREAM MACHINE
Type Aircraft
Powered Parachute
ICAO Type Code
FK9FK-9 Mk.IV
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 13, 2007
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 6, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
SHOEMAKER JAMES O'FARRELL
Address
847 CHASER RD
City
MILLINGTON
State / Zip Code
Tennessee38053-6905
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
2-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
582SER
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52725377
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABAAFF

Additional Details

Registration
N8509V
Serial Number
4066
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
April 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00345219

Data Source

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

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