N70RK - 1987 Upton Russell V Skybolt Aircraft Registration

BOLT

1987 Upton Russell V SKYBOLT

Aircraft Description

N70RK is a 1987 Upton Russell V SKYBOLT, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kirk Richard W in Houston, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 9, 1987. The registration certificate was issued on December 4, 2009. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming I0360 SER A&C engine producing 200 horsepower, N70RK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A953B6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N70RK was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 29.6073, -95.1588 on September 1, 2024. The FAA registry record for N70RK was last updated on July 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Upton Russell V is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 2 Upton Russell V aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the SKYBOLT model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N70RK. 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
1987
Manufacturer
Upton Russell V
Model
SKYBOLT
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BOLTSkybolt
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 9, 1987
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 4, 2009

Registered Owner

Name
KIRK RICHARD W
Address
16327 BROOKVILLA DR
City
HOUSTON
State / Zip Code
Texas77059-5403
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
I0360 SER A&C
Horsepower
200 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52251666
Mode S Code (Hex)
A953B6

Additional Details

Registration
N70RK
Serial Number
BU-1
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2029
Last Action Date
July 22, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00992656

Last Known Position

Date
September 1, 2024 (UTC 00:28:28)
Airport
Latitude
29.6073
Longitude
-95.158798

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-08-15 01:32:20 UTC