N851BJ - 2017 Brandon Jewett RV-8 Aircraft Registration

N851BJ is a 2017 Brandon Jewett RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Jewett Brandon M in Brighton, CO. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 8, 2017. The registration certificate was issued on May 8, 2017. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360 SERIES engine producing 200 horsepower, N851BJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABAB31 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N851BJ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.9877, -104.7115 on May 16, 2026. The FAA registry record for N851BJ was last updated on January 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-8, one of the most successful homebuilt aircraft designs in aviation history, revolutionized kit aircraft manufacturing through advanced CNC production techniques and refined tandem-seat configuration. First flown in July 1995, it is a low-wing single-engine monoplane that seats two in tandem arrangement and is stressed for aerobatic flight. Measuring over 20 feet in length with a 24-foot wingspan, the RV-8 reduces building time by 40 percent compared to its predecessor while maintaining exceptional performance capabilities. The aircraft is manufactured by Van's Aircraft of North Plains, Oregon. AviatorDB tracks 2 Brandon Jewett aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV8.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N851BJ. 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.