# N184SJ: 2003 Bellet James J VANS RV-8, registration cancelled 2019-04-02

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: April 2, 2019
- Status when cancelled: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Bellet James J VANS RV-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellet-james-j-vans-rv-8) (registry code 05615GO)
- Engine: [Lycoming I0360 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-i0360-series) (registry code 41515)
- Data sheets: [TCDS 1E10](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/1E10) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 81645
- Year built: 2003
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type: Reciprocating
- Kit: Vans Aircraft Inc RV-8
- Airworthiness: Experimental, amateur built
- Airworthiness date: June 28, 2003
- Certificate issued: May 12, 2003
- Last registry action: December 12, 2016
- Mode S code: A15121
- Owner when cancelled: [Bellet James J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BELLET%20JAMES%20J)
- Location: [Klamath Falls, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Klamath%20Falls)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 42.1326° N, 121.6646° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 97603, within about 10 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N184SJ
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=184SJ
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N184SJ-2019-04-02

From the FAA registry file of November 3, 2026, cancelled registrations. Owners' street addresses are left out. The Mode S code belongs to the N-number, not the airframe.

ADs and bulletins for the Bellet James J VANS RV-8: https://openairdocs.org/model/bellet-james-j-vans-rv-8.md

## NTSB investigations (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB GAA17CA557](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA17CA557), Sep 26, 2017: Bellet James J Vans RV 8 (N184SJ), Orange, MA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to remove the engine cowl plugs during preflight, which resulted in excessive engine cylinder head temperatures during climb and a total loss of engine power.

## FAA accident and incident reports (1)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20170926019899A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170926019899A), Sep 26, 2017: Bellet James J VANS RV-8 (N184SJ), Orange, MA, Substantial damage. On September 26, 2017, at approximately 12:10 pm, aircraft N184SJ was involved in an accident at the Orange Municipal Airport (ore) located in Orange, MA.…

## Other aircraft with N184SJ

- [Registered now](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N184SJ): DJI MATRICE 30T, S/N 11581F5BK723C100BT044

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