N959JS - 2009 Sharkey James T Vans RV6 Aircraft Registration

RV6

2009 Sharkey James T VANS RV6

Aircraft Description

N959JS is a 2009 Sharkey James T VANS RV6, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sharkey James T in Bennington, VT. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 24, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on May 1, 2009. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming IO-360-A1A engine producing 200 horsepower, N959JS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD56EF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N959JS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 42.8827, -74.1281 on May 16, 2026. The FAA registry record for N959JS was last updated on October 20, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Sharkey James T is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Sharkey James T aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS RV6 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N959JS. 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
2009
Manufacturer
Sharkey James T
Model
VANS RV6
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV6RV-6
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 24, 2009
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 1, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
SHARKEY JAMES T
Address
235 FOX HILL RD
City
BENNINGTON
State / Zip Code
Vermont05201-2832
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-360-A1A
Horsepower
200 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53253357
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD56EF

Additional Details

Registration
N959JS
Serial Number
001
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
October 20, 2023
Last Update Date
October 20, 2023
Unique ID
01031041

Last Known Position

Date
July 17, 2026 (UTC 17:38:43)
Airport
Latitude
43.279495
Longitude
-73.340128

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-08-01 01:32:20 UTC