Aircraft Description
N861JP is a 2024 James J Patchett VANS RV8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Patchett James J in Chapmansboro, TN. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 7, 2024. The registration certificate was issued on March 27, 2024. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2031. Powered by a Lycoming YIO-360-M1B engine producing 180 horsepower, N861JP is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABD364 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N861JP was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.3349, -87.2236 on February 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N861JP was last updated on August 22, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
James J Patchett is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 James J Patchett aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS RV8 model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N861JP. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC