N257AK - 2008 Eclipse Aviation CORP EA500 Aircraft Registration

EA50

2008 ECLIPSE AVIATION CORP EA500

Aircraft Description

N257AK is a 2008 Eclipse Aviation Corp EA500, a twin-engine turbo-fan aircraft registered to Cavu Aero LLC in Appleton, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 31, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on August 7, 2025. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2032. Powered by a P&w Canada PW610F-A engine producing 950 pounds of thrust, N257AK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A27189 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N257AK was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.7644, -88.4725 on June 22, 2026. The FAA registry record for N257AK was last updated on August 7, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Aviat Aircraft, based in Afton, Wyoming, manufactures the Husky A-1C and Pitts Special aerobatic biplane. The Husky is one of the most popular modern bush planes, while the Pitts remains an icon of aerobatic competition. AviatorDB tracks 223 Eclipse Aviation Corp aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the EA500 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N257AK. 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
2008
Manufacturer
ECLIPSE AVIATION CORP
Model
EA500
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
EA50Eclipse 500
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 31, 2008
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 7, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
CAVU AERO LLC
Address
2800 E ENTERPRISE AVE STE 333
City
APPLETON
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin54913-7889
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-fan
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PW610F-A
Thrust
950 lbs
Mode S Code (Oct)
50470611
Mode S Code (Hex)
A27189

Additional Details

Registration
N257AK
Serial Number
000258
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
6
Expiration Date
August 31, 2032
Last Action Date
August 7, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01012718

Last Known Position

Date
June 22, 2026 (UTC 12:31:09)
Airport
Latitude
41.764389
Longitude
-88.472463

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC