N858JD - 2002 Smith Julian A RV-8 Aircraft Registration

RV8

2002 SMITH JULIAN A RV-8

Aircraft Description

N858JD is a 2002 Smith Julian A RV-8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Drb Construction LLC in Douglass, KS. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 7, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on June 14, 2023. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2030. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N858JD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABC5DC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N858JD was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.5881, -96.9445 on March 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N858JD was last updated on June 14, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Smith Julian A is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 2 Smith Julian A aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N858JD. 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
2002
Manufacturer
SMITH JULIAN A
Model
RV-8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV8RV-8
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 7, 2002
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 14, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
DRB CONSTRUCTION LLC
Address
5520 SW 170TH ST
City
DOUGLASS
State / Zip Code
Kansas67039-8697
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
52742734
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABC5DC

Additional Details

Registration
N858JD
Serial Number
81208
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2030
Last Action Date
June 14, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00000249

Last Known Position

Date
April 24, 2026 (UTC 17:18:13)
Airport
Latitude
37.567337
Longitude
-96.951248

Data Source

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

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