N8JM - 2011 Cessna Aircraft CO 162 Aircraft Registration

C162

2011 CESSNA AIRCRAFT CO 162

Aircraft Description

N8JM is a 2011 Cessna Aircraft Co 162, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Orion Ventures LLC in Kalispell, MT. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 1, 2025. The registration certificate was issued on November 8, 2023. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor O-200 engine producing 100 horsepower, N8JM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AADDFF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N8JM was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.9721, -120.6801 on March 23, 2026. The FAA registry record for N8JM was last updated on December 17, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 162 Skycatcher was a light sport aircraft designed to revitalize flight training with modern avionics and affordable operations under new LSA regulations. First flown in 2008, it was a high-wing, single-engine monoplane seating two occupants side-by-side. The aircraft featured an 8.94-meter wingspan and was powered by a 100-horsepower Continental O-200-D engine. Manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company from 2009 to 2013, only 275 examples were built before production ceased. AviatorDB tracks 386 Cessna Aircraft Co aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C162.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8JM. 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
2011
Manufacturer
CESSNA AIRCRAFT CO
Model
162
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
C162162 Skycatcher
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 1, 2025
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 8, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
ORION VENTURES LLC
Address
1001 S MAIN ST STE 600
City
KALISPELL
State / Zip Code
Montana59901-5635
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
O-200
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52556777
Mode S Code (Hex)
AADDFF

Additional Details

Registration
N8JM
Serial Number
16200117
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2030
Last Action Date
December 17, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01072736

Last Known Position

Date
May 10, 2026 (UTC 19:32:18)
Airport
Latitude
37.960144
Longitude
-120.700593

Data Source

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

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