N85GJ - 1985 Morgan Jack R Skybolt Aircraft Registration

1985 MORGAN JACK R SKYBOLT

Aircraft Description

N85GJ is a 1985 Morgan Jack R SKYBOLT, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Scifers John W in Sarasota, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 19, 1986. The registration certificate was issued on October 11, 2022. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N85GJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABA59E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N85GJ was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 27.2956, -82.2650 on February 10, 2026. The FAA registry record for N85GJ was last updated on September 9, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Morgan Jack R is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Morgan Jack R aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the SKYBOLT model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N85GJ. 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
1985
Manufacturer
MORGAN JACK R
Model
SKYBOLT
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 19, 1986
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 11, 2022

Registered Owner

Name
SCIFERS JOHN W
Address
3674 HIDDEN RIVER RD
City
SARASOTA
State / Zip Code
Florida34240-8654
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-540 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52722636
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABA59E

Additional Details

Registration
N85GJ
Serial Number
JM1
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 9, 2023
Last Update Date
September 9, 2023
Unique ID
00713325

Last Known Position

Date
May 11, 2026 (UTC 15:29:41)
Airport
Latitude
27.307962
Longitude
-82.281471

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC