N9863Z - 2016 James A Williams Pietenpol Aircamper Aircraft Registration

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2016 JAMES A WILLIAMS PIETENPOL AIRCAMPER

Aircraft Description

N9863Z is a 2016 James A Williams PIETENPOL AIRCAMPER, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Williams James A in Wheeler, MI. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 5, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on July 16, 2015. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Cont Motor A-65 SER engine producing 65 horsepower, N9863Z is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADC447 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N9863Z 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.

James A Williams is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 James A Williams aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the PIETENPOL AIRCAMPER model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9863Z. 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
2016
Manufacturer
JAMES A WILLIAMS
Model
PIETENPOL AIRCAMPER
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FESTAEROSTAR 1
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 5, 2016
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 16, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
WILLIAMS JAMES A
Address
810 W REDSTONE RD
City
WHEELER
State / Zip Code
Michigan48662-9601
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A-65 SER
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53342107
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADC447

NTSB Accident History (1)

Additional Details

Registration
N9863Z
Serial Number
JW4352
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
01185827

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC