N426YK - 1985 Aerostar S A YAK-52 Aircraft Registration

1985 AEROSTAR S A YAK-52

Aircraft Description

N426YK is a 1985 Aerostar S A YAK-52, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sommers Cole in Katonah, NY. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 27, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on May 8, 2024. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2031. Powered by a Vedeneyev M14P engine producing 350 horsepower, N426YK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A51419 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N426YK was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.4786, -73.1352 on July 5, 2025. The FAA registry record for N426YK was last updated on May 8, 2024. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Aerostar S A is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 17 Aerostar S A aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the YAK-52 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N426YK. 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
1985
Manufacturer
AEROSTAR S A
Model
YAK-52
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 27, 2004
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 8, 2024

Registered Owner

Name
SOMMERS COLE
Address
16 NIGHTINGALE RD
City
KATONAH
State / Zip Code
New York10536-1904
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
VEDENEYEV
Engine Model
M14P
Horsepower
350 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51212031
Mode S Code (Hex)
A51419

Additional Details

Registration
N426YK
Serial Number
856102
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
May 31, 2031
Last Action Date
May 8, 2024
Last Update Date
May 8, 2024
Unique ID
00090769

Last Known Position

Date
July 5, 2025 (UTC 16:22:52)
Airport
Latitude
41.4786
Longitude
-73.135201

Data Source

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

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