N917J - 2002 Hawthorne James Giles 202 Aircraft Registration

2002 HAWTHORNE JAMES GILES 202

Aircraft Description

N917J is a 2002 Hawthorne James GILES 202, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee in Snellville, GA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 9, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on July 20, 2018. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N917J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ACB174 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N917J was last updated on May 26, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Hawthorne James is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Hawthorne James aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the GILES 202 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N917J. 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
2002
Manufacturer
HAWTHORNE JAMES
Model
GILES 202
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
November 9, 2002
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 20, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
PLANE FUN INC TR TRUSTEE
Address
2003 DEERFIELD RUN
City
SNELLVILLE
State / Zip Code
Georgia30078-2403
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
53130564
Mode S Code (Hex)
ACB174

Additional Details

Registration
N917J
Serial Number
44
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2028
Last Action Date
May 26, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00013844

Data Source

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

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