N170CK - Kirchner Chris JR Kitfox Aircraft Registration

BPAT

KIRCHNER CHRIS JR KITFOX

Aircraft Description

N170CK is a Kirchner Chris Jr KITFOX, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kangas Brian A in Houghton, MI. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 27, 1988. The registration certificate was issued on January 27, 2026. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2033. Powered by a Bombardier ROTAX (ALL) engine, N170CK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A11969 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N170CK was last updated on January 27, 2026. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Kirchner Chris Jr is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Kirchner Chris Jr aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the KITFOX model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N170CK. 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
Manufacturer
KIRCHNER CHRIS JR
Model
KITFOX
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BPATBearhawk Patrol
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 27, 1988
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 27, 2026

Registered Owner

Name
KANGAS BRIAN A
Address
14280 HEINOLA RD
City
HOUGHTON
State / Zip Code
Michigan49931-9266
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
BOMBARDIER
Engine Model
ROTAX (ALL)
Mode S Code (Oct)
50214551
Mode S Code (Hex)
A11969

Additional Details

Registration
N170CK
Serial Number
170
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
January 31, 2033
Last Action Date
January 27, 2026
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00154141

Data Source

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

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