N87WJ - Mccracken Jack W RV-4 Aircraft Registration

RV4

MCCRACKEN JACK W RV-4

Aircraft Description

N87WJ is a Mccracken Jack W RV-4, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Krueger Kenneth L in Newberg, OR. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 3, 1987. The registration certificate was issued on May 14, 2007. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N87WJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABF5FA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N87WJ was last tracked by AviatorDB near Zamperini Field (KTOA) on May 25, 2026. The FAA registry record for N87WJ was last updated on March 17, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-4 is a high-performance homebuilt aircraft that revolutionized the kit plane industry by bringing fighter-like handling characteristics to civilian aviation. First flown in August 1979, it is a low-wing, single-engine monoplane that seats two in tandem configuration. Powered by a 180-horsepower Lycoming O-360 engine with a gross weight of 1,500 pounds, the RV-4 established Van's Aircraft as the dominant force in experimental aviation with over 1,446 examples completed worldwide by 2022. AviatorDB tracks 1 Mccracken Jack W aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV4.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N87WJ. 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
Manufacturer
MCCRACKEN JACK W
Model
RV-4
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV4RV-4
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 3, 1987
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 14, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
KRUEGER KENNETH L
Address
2803 E 9TH ST #5
City
NEWBERG
State / Zip Code
Oregon97132
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52772772
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABF5FA

Additional Details

Registration
N87WJ
Serial Number
553
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2027
Last Action Date
March 17, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00204700

Last Known Position

Date
June 30, 2026 (UTC 23:59:53)
Airport
Latitude
33.868755
Longitude
-118.227539

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC