N427SD - 2000 Kelty Steve Kelty RV6A Aircraft Registration

2000 KELTY STEVE KELTY RV6A

Aircraft Description

N427SD is a 2000 Kelty Steve KELTY RV6A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Banning Keith K in Helena, MT. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 23, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on December 14, 2020. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N427SD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A51734 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N427SD was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 46.6068, -111.9830 on June 1, 2025. The FAA registry record for N427SD was last updated on April 7, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Kelty Steve is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Kelty Steve aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the KELTY RV6A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N427SD. 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
2000
Manufacturer
KELTY STEVE
Model
KELTY RV6A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 23, 2000
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 14, 2020

Registered Owner

Name
BANNING KEITH K
Address
1233 LESLIE AVE
City
HELENA
State / Zip Code
Montana59601-1822
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51213464
Mode S Code (Hex)
A51734

Additional Details

Registration
N427SD
Serial Number
24489
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2027
Last Action Date
April 7, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00473583

Last Known Position

Date
June 1, 2025 (UTC 18:58:29)
Airport
Latitude
46.6068
Longitude
-111.983002

Data Source

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

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