N868JD - 2012 Smith Julian A Bearhawk Aircraft Registration

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2012 SMITH JULIAN A BEARHAWK

Aircraft Description

N868JD is a 2012 Smith Julian A BEARHAWK, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bratton Charles M in Gatesville, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 15, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on August 30, 2017. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming O-540-A4D5 engine producing 250 horsepower, N868JD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABED5B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N868JD was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 31.1525, -97.4078 on April 16, 2024. The FAA registry record for N868JD was last updated on March 10, 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 BEARHAWK model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N868JD. 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
2012
Manufacturer
SMITH JULIAN A
Model
BEARHAWK
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FESTAEROSTAR 1
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 15, 2012
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 30, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
BRATTON CHARLES M
Address
1300 BRATTON RD
City
GATESVILLE
State / Zip Code
Texas76528-3900
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-540-A4D5
Horsepower
250 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52766533
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABED5B

Additional Details

Registration
N868JD
Serial Number
070-133/134-941
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
March 10, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01087978

Last Known Position

Date
April 16, 2024 (UTC 16:11:50)
Airport
Latitude
31.1525
Longitude
-97.407799

Data Source

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

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