Aircraft Description
N39KS is a Ken Smith RANS S-6S, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Highsmith Alfred C in Burgaw, NC. The registration certificate was issued on May 26, 2024. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2031. The aircraft is configured with 2 seats. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A48162 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N39KS was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 34.2717, -77.9046 on May 23, 2025. The FAA registry record for N39KS was last updated on May 26, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
Ken Smith is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 2 Ken Smith aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RANS S-6S model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N39KS. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-08-01 01:32:20 UTC