N423KC - 2009 Zivko Aeronautics INC Edge 540 Aircraft Registration

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2009 ZIVKO AERONAUTICS INC EDGE 540

Aircraft Description

N423KC is a 2009 Zivko Aeronautics INC EDGE 540, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Knc #1 LLC in Wilmington, DE. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 18, 2011. The registration certificate was issued on January 15, 2009. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-540-EXP engine producing 330 horsepower, N423KC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A507A8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N423KC was last tracked by AviatorDB near Stellar Airpark (KP19) on March 24, 2026. The FAA registry record for N423KC was last updated on July 28, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Zivko Edge 540, the world's dominant unlimited-class aerobatic aircraft, revolutionized competitive aerobatics and air racing when it first flew in 1993. This single-seat, low-wing monoplane features a computer-optimized steel-tube fuselage capable of withstanding over 15Gs and is powered by a 310-horsepower Lycoming IO-540 engine. Measuring just over 20 feet in length with extraordinary agility—rolling at 420 degrees per second—the Edge 540 became the only aircraft to win Red Bull Air Race World Championships. Zivko Aeronautics of Guthrie, Oklahoma, has produced more than 130 examples of this legendary performer. AviatorDB tracks 30 Zivko Aeronautics INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is EDGE.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N423KC. 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
ZIVKO AERONAUTICS INC
Model
EDGE 540
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
EDGEEdge 540
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 18, 2011
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 15, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
KNC #1 LLC
Address
1013 CENTRE ROAD STE 403-A
City
WILMINGTON
State / Zip Code
Delaware19805
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-540-EXP
Horsepower
330 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51203650
Mode S Code (Hex)
A507A8

Additional Details

Registration
N423KC
Serial Number
0044
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
April 30, 2029
Last Action Date
July 28, 2023
Last Update Date
July 28, 2023
Unique ID
01023089

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 15:02:24)
Airport
Latitude
33.300678
Longitude
-111.905449

Data Source

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

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