N556KR - 2004 Whitaker Robert M Vans Acft RV-9A Aircraft Registration

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2004 WHITAKER ROBERT M VANS ACFT RV-9A

Aircraft Description

N556KR is a 2004 Whitaker Robert M VANS ACFT RV-9A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Whitaker Robert M in Richfield, UT. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 5, 2004. The registration certificate was issued on January 8, 2004. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming IO-320 SERIES engine producing 150 horsepower, N556KR is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A716A6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N556KR was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 39.1030, -112.0196 on February 21, 2026. The FAA registry record for N556KR was last updated on September 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Whitaker Robert M is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Whitaker Robert M aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS ACFT RV-9A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N556KR. 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
2004
Manufacturer
WHITAKER ROBERT M
Model
VANS ACFT RV-9A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FK9FK-9 Mk.IV
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 5, 2004
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
January 8, 2004

Registered Owner

Name
WHITAKER ROBERT M
Address
2175 S 1600 W
City
RICHFIELD
State / Zip Code
Utah84701-7106
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO-320 SERIES
Horsepower
150 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51613246
Mode S Code (Hex)
A716A6

Additional Details

Registration
N556KR
Serial Number
90279
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
December 31, 2029
Last Action Date
September 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00085439

Last Known Position

Date
February 21, 2026 (UTC 22:17:27)
Airport
Latitude
39.102997
Longitude
-112.019587

Data Source

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

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