N1704F - 1993 Houtchens James E Iii Kit Fox IV Aircraft Registration

SBM3

1993 HOUTCHENS JAMES E III KIT FOX IV

Aircraft Description

N1704F is a 1993 Houtchens James E III KIT FOX IV, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Houtchens James E III in Fairbanks, AK. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 8, 1994. The registration certificate was issued on November 17, 2011. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2027. Powered by a Bombardier ROTAX (ALL) engine, N1704F is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A11C17 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1704F was last updated on April 1, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Houtchens James E III is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Houtchens James E III aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the KIT FOX IV model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1704F. 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
1993
Manufacturer
HOUTCHENS JAMES E III
Model
KIT FOX IV
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
SBM3SBM-03 Kos
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 8, 1994
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 17, 2011

Registered Owner

Name
HOUTCHENS JAMES E III
Address
PO BOX 61073
City
FAIRBANKS
State / Zip Code
Alaska99706-1073
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
BOMBARDIER
Engine Model
ROTAX (ALL)
Mode S Code (Oct)
50216027
Mode S Code (Hex)
A11C17

Additional Details

Registration
N1704F
Serial Number
1704
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
November 30, 2027
Last Action Date
April 1, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00314272

Data Source

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

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