N969JS - 2012 John Swanstrom RV-9A Aircraft Registration

N969JS is a 2012 John Swanstrom RV-9A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Swanstrom John Trustee in Santa Rosa, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 7, 2012. The registration certificate was issued on February 20, 2026. The registration is set to expire on February 28, 2033. Powered by a Lycoming IO-320-D1A engine producing 160 horsepower, N969JS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD7E6E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N969JS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.5227, -122.8166 on April 8, 2026. The FAA registry record for N969JS was last updated on February 20, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-9, a revolutionary homebuilt aircraft, marked Van's Aircraft's departure from aerobatic designs toward stable touring aircraft accessible to low-time pilots. First flown in 1997, it is a low-wing single-engine monoplane seating two side-by-side with fixed landing gear. With a 167 mph cruise speed achieved on just 118-160 horsepower, the RV-9 demonstrated exceptional efficiency through its high-aspect-ratio wing design. Van's Aircraft of Aurora, Oregon produces this kit aircraft that has seen over 1,173 completions by November 2022. AviatorDB tracks 1 John Swanstrom aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV9.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N969JS. 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.