N9861 - 1968 Volmer Jensen Sportsman Aircraft Registration

N9861 is a 1968 Volmer Jensen SPORTSMAN, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Fadeley Kenton D in Fernandina Beach, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 26, 1978. The registration certificate was issued on September 23, 2002. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor 0-200 SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N9861 is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADC3E9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9861 was last updated on May 12, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Volmer VJ-22 Sportsman was a pioneering homebuilt amphibian that democratized seaplane construction for amateur builders worldwide. First flown on December 22, 1958, it was a high-wing monoplane with pusher engine configuration, side-by-side seating for two, and retractable landing gear. With 889 sets of plans sold by 1993 resulting in over 100 completed aircraft, the 24-foot-long amphibian proved that wooden construction could deliver accessible waterborne aviation. Volmer Aircraft of Burbank, California marketed the design created by sailplane designer Volmer Jensen. AviatorDB tracks 2 Volmer Jensen aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is VJ22.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9861. 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.