N859SS - 2022 Flying Cloud Aviation LLC AL18 Aircraft Registration

2022 FLYING CLOUD AVIATION LLC AL18

Aircraft Description

N859SS is a 2022 Flying Cloud Aviation LLC AL18, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Preferred Landing LLC in Tomball, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 14, 2022. The registration certificate was issued on January 18, 2025. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming YIO-390 SER engine producing 210 horsepower, N859SS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABCA68 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N859SS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.7278, -98.6954 on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N859SS was last updated on January 18, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Aviat Aircraft, based in Afton, Wyoming, manufactures the Husky A-1C and Pitts Special aerobatic biplane. The Husky is one of the most popular modern bush planes, while the Pitts remains an icon of aerobatic competition. AviatorDB tracks 1 Flying Cloud Aviation LLC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the AL18 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N859SS. 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
2022
Manufacturer
FLYING CLOUD AVIATION LLC
Model
AL18
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 14, 2022
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 18, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
PREFERRED LANDING LLC
Address
12007 AMISTAD CT
City
TOMBALL
State / Zip Code
Texas77375-1737
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
YIO-390 SER
Horsepower
210 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52745150
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABCA68

Additional Details

Registration
N859SS
Serial Number
AL-366
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2032
Last Action Date
January 18, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01383092

Last Known Position

Date
April 2, 2026 (UTC 21:35:30)
Airport
Latitude
29.72784
Longitude
-98.695409

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC