N40KC - 1974 Mitsubishi MU-2B-26 Aircraft Registration

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1974 MITSUBISHI MU-2B-26

Aircraft Description

N40KC is a 1974 Mitsubishi MU-2B-26, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Air 1ST Aviation Companies INC in Aiken, SC. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 2, 1979. The registration certificate was issued on January 17, 2024. The registration is set to expire on January 31, 2031. Powered by a Airesearch TPE331 SERIES engine producing 904 horsepower, N40KC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4AB2C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N40KC was last tracked by AviatorDB near Glendale Municipal Airport (KGEU) on March 1, 2026. The FAA registry record for N40KC was last updated on January 17, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Mitsubishi is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 213 Mitsubishi aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the MU-2B-26 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N40KC. 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
1974
Manufacturer
MITSUBISHI
Model
MU-2B-26
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
MU2MU-2
Cruise Speed
147 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 2, 1979
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 17, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
AIR 1ST AVIATION COMPANIES INC
Address
234 AIR PARK BLVD
City
AIKEN
State / Zip Code
South Carolina29805-8921
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
AIRESEARCH
Engine Model
TPE331 SERIES
Horsepower
904 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51125454
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4AB2C

Additional Details

Registration
N40KC
Serial Number
322
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
9
Expiration Date
January 31, 2031
Last Action Date
January 17, 2024
Last Update Date
January 17, 2024
Unique ID
00900924

Last Known Position

Date
March 1, 2026 (UTC 21:35:13)
Airport
Latitude
33.665461
Longitude
-81.655312

Data Source

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

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