N217AB - 1996 Buckeye Dream Machine Aircraft Registration

FK9

1996 BUCKEYE DREAM MACHINE

Aircraft Description

N217AB is a 1996 Buckeye DREAM MACHINE, a single-engine two-cycle piston aircraft registered to Johnson Kevin W in Hardwood, MI. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 28, 2010. The registration certificate was issued on September 6, 2007. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2028. Powered by a Rotax 503DCSI engine producing 52 horsepower, N217AB is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A1D385 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N217AB 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.

Buckeye is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 158 Buckeye aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the DREAM MACHINE model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N217AB. 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
1996
Manufacturer
BUCKEYE
Model
DREAM MACHINE
Type Aircraft
Powered Parachute
ICAO Type Code
FK9FK-9 Mk.IV
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 28, 2010
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
September 6, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
JOHNSON KEVIN W
Address
N6660 N FORDVILLE RD
City
HARDWOOD
State / Zip Code
Michigan49834-9100
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
2-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
503DCSI
Horsepower
52 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50351605
Mode S Code (Hex)
A1D385

Additional Details

Registration
N217AB
Serial Number
1008
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
00407269

Data Source

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

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