N917WJ - Sipa S200 Aircraft Registration

S200

SIPA S200

Aircraft Description

N917WJ is a Sipa S200, a single-engine turbo-jet aircraft registered to Workman Randy in Tipp City, OH. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 17, 2002. The registration certificate was issued on July 31, 2018. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N917WJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ACB2A9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N917WJ 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.

The SIPA S-200 Minijet holds the distinction of being the world's first civilian turbojet aircraft and the original very light jet (VLJ), pioneering a category that would not mature for another five decades. First flown on January 14, 1952, it was a twin-boom, single-engine design that seated two occupants in tandem configuration. With a wingspan of approximately 26 feet and powered by a 350-pound-thrust Turbomeca Palas turbojet, the aircraft achieved a maximum speed of 250 mph. The S-200 was manufactured by SIPA (Société Industrielle pour l'Aéronautique) in France. AviatorDB tracks 1 Sipa aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is S200.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N917WJ. 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
SIPA
Model
S200
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
S200S-200 Minijet
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 17, 2002
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 31, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
WORKMAN RANDY
Address
7960 KESSLER FREDERICK RD
City
TIPP CITY
State / Zip Code
Ohio45371-9689
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
53131251
Mode S Code (Hex)
ACB2A9

Additional Details

Registration
N917WJ
Serial Number
05
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
00424152

Data Source

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

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