N88JR - Ruell John W Steen Skybolt Aircraft Registration

BPAT

RUELL JOHN W STEEN SKYBOLT

Aircraft Description

N88JR is a Ruell John W STEEN SKYBOLT, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bethancourt Joseph E in Rice, WA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 5, 1984. The registration certificate was issued on March 28, 2023. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming GO-435C&D SER engine producing 260 horsepower, N88JR is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC1C54 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N88JR was last updated on March 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Ruell John W is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Ruell John W aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the STEEN SKYBOLT model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N88JR. 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
RUELL JOHN W
Model
STEEN SKYBOLT
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BPATBearhawk Patrol
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 5, 1984
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 28, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
BETHANCOURT JOSEPH E
Address
3074 PLEASANT VALLEY RD
City
RICE
State / Zip Code
Washington99167-9752
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
GO-435C&D SER
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53016124
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC1C54

Additional Details

Registration
N88JR
Serial Number
001
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
March 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00790712

Data Source

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

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