N696AK - 1996 Michael G Darby Dard 1 Aircraft Registration

FK12

1996 MICHAEL G DARBY DARD 1

Aircraft Description

N696AK is a 1996 Michael G Darby DARD 1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sloans Aircraft Welding LLC in Anchorage, AK. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 15, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on February 15, 2025. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2032. Powered by a Lycoming O-360-A1H6 engine producing 180 horsepower, N696AK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9410A (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N696AK was last updated on February 15, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Michael G Darby is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Michael G Darby aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the DARD 1 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N696AK. 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
1996
Manufacturer
MICHAEL G DARBY
Model
DARD 1
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FK12FK-12 Comet
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
July 15, 2023
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 15, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
SLOANS AIRCRAFT WELDING LLC
Address
9550 HOMESTEAD TRL
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
Alaska99507-6728
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360-A1H6
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52240412
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9410A

Additional Details

Registration
N696AK
Serial Number
1533
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
February 29, 2032
Last Action Date
February 15, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01364771

Data Source

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

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