N701WL - 1975 Nanchang China YAK-18A Aircraft Registration

1975 NANCHANG CHINA YAK-18A

Aircraft Description

N701WL is a 1975 Nanchang China YAK-18A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Sweeney James A in Ocala, FL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 4, 2005. The registration certificate was issued on April 5, 2023. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2030. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N701WL is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A95A44 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N701WL was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 27.4518, -81.3417 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N701WL was last updated on April 5, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Nanchang China is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 173 Nanchang China aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the YAK-18A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N701WL. 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
1975
Manufacturer
NANCHANG CHINA
Model
YAK-18A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 4, 2005
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 5, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
SWEENEY JAMES A
Address
7071 SE 85TH LN
City
OCALA
State / Zip Code
Florida34472-3432
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
52255104
Mode S Code (Hex)
A95A44

Additional Details

Registration
N701WL
Serial Number
3051215
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2030
Last Action Date
April 5, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00006041

Last Known Position

Date
March 20, 2026 (UTC 14:37:11)
Airport
Latitude
27.451813
Longitude
-81.341737

Data Source

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

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