# N559JC: 2004 Clark James T VANS RV8, registration cancelled 2019-01-02

- Type: Cancelled registration (FAA registry, deregistered aircraft)
- Cancelled: January 2, 2019
- Status when cancelled: Sale reported, pending cancellation
- Airframe: [Clark James T VANS RV8](https://openairdocs.org/model/clark-james-t-vans-rv8) (registry code 05616Y7)
- Engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999)
- Serial number: 80268
- Year built: 2004
- Type of aircraft: Fixed wing single engine
- Kit: Vans Aircraft Inc RV-8
- Airworthiness: Experimental, amateur built
- Airworthiness date: April 14, 2004
- Last registry action: April 24, 2018
- Mode S code: A721A5
- Location: [Buckley, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Buckley)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 47.1526° N, 122.0717° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 98321, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft was based
- The mark today: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N559JC
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=559JC
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N559JC-2019-01-02

From the FAA registry file of October 29, 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 Clark James T VANS RV8: https://openairdocs.org/model/clark-james-t-vans-rv8.md

## NTSB investigations (2)

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 WPR17LA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR17LA153), Jul 14, 2017: Clark James T Vans RV8 (N559JC), Spokane, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: An inflight engine fire for reasons that could not be determined based on the available information, which melted the air filter element and obstructed the engine's air intakes, resulting in a total…
- [NTSB LAX05CA310](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX05CA310), Sep 20, 2005: Clark Vans RV8 (N559JC), Sonoma, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: a loss of engine power due to the failure of the master electrical power switch, which removed power to the electronic ignition.

## FAA accident and incident reports (2)

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 20170714024529A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170714024529A), Jul 14, 2017: Clark James T VANS RV8 (N559JC), Spokane, WA, Substantial damage. Aircraft departed Spokane, felts field enroute to deer park. Approximately 2 miles north of felts field at 3000' pilot noticed unusual engine noise.…
- [Accident 20050918022639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050918022639A), Sep 18, 2005: Amtr VANSRV8 (N559JC), Sonoma, CA, Substantial damage. (-23) Pilot reported that during final approach phase of flight to runway 26 aircraft electrical system failed following activation of the aircraft electrical…

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