N3470S - 2009 Pridgen Blaine D Kitfox Iii Aircraft Registration

2009 PRIDGEN BLAINE D KITFOX III

Aircraft Description

N3470S is a 2009 Pridgen Blaine D KITFOX III, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ricketts Michael D in Weirsdale, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 9, 2009. The registration certificate was issued on August 8, 2018. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2028. Powered by a Rotax 912 engine producing 80 horsepower, N3470S is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A3D9B8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N3470S was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 37.7092, -122.1292 on March 1, 2026. The FAA registry record for N3470S was last updated on March 2, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Pridgen Blaine D is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Pridgen Blaine D aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the KITFOX III model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N3470S. 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
2009
Manufacturer
PRIDGEN BLAINE D
Model
KITFOX III
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 9, 2009
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 8, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
RICKETTS MICHAEL D
Address
17990 SE 158TH TER
City
WEIRSDALE
State / Zip Code
Florida32195
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
912
Horsepower
80 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50754670
Mode S Code (Hex)
A3D9B8

Additional Details

Registration
N3470S
Serial Number
842
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2028
Last Action Date
March 2, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00843922

Last Known Position

Date
April 13, 2026 (UTC 01:10:51)
Airport
Latitude
37.475006
Longitude
-122.449114

Data Source

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

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