N96TJ - 2003 Johnson Thomas R Vans RV-6 Aircraft Registration

2003 JOHNSON THOMAS R VANS RV-6

Aircraft Description

N96TJ is a 2003 Johnson Thomas R VANS RV-6, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Johnson Thomas R in Costa Mesa, CA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 25, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on January 30, 2003. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N96TJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD5B7F (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N96TJ was last tracked by AviatorDB near Chino Airport (KCNO) on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N96TJ was last updated on July 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Johnson Thomas R is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Johnson Thomas R aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS RV-6 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N96TJ. 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
2003
Manufacturer
JOHNSON THOMAS R
Model
VANS RV-6
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 25, 2003
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 30, 2003

Registered Owner

Name
JOHNSON THOMAS R
Address
3131 COLLEGE AVE
City
COSTA MESA
State / Zip Code
California92626-2640
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53255577
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD5B7F

Additional Details

Registration
N96TJ
Serial Number
23657
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00028859

Last Known Position

Date
March 20, 2026 (UTC 15:03:12)
Airport
Latitude
33.975883
Longitude
-117.636725

Data Source

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

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