N7173Y - 2004 Buckeye Aviation Dream Machine Aircraft Registration

FK9

2004 BUCKEYE AVIATION DREAM MACHINE

Aircraft Description

N7173Y is a 2004 Buckeye Aviation DREAM MACHINE, a single-engine two-cycle piston aircraft registered to Lacost Michael W in Kankakee, IL. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 16, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on June 29, 2007. The registration is set to expire on September 30, 2027. Powered by a Rotax 582DCDI engine producing 65 horsepower, N7173Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A998E6 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N7173Y was last updated on March 17, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Aviat Aircraft, based in Afton, Wyoming, manufactures the Husky A-1C and Pitts Special aerobatic biplane. The Husky is one of the most popular modern bush planes, while the Pitts remains an icon of aerobatic competition. AviatorDB tracks 74 Buckeye Aviation aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the DREAM MACHINE model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N7173Y. 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
BUCKEYE AVIATION
Model
DREAM MACHINE
Type Aircraft
Powered Parachute
ICAO Type Code
FK9FK-9 Mk.IV
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 16, 2008
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 29, 2007

Registered Owner

Name
LACOST MICHAEL W
Address
2763 RIVER RD
City
KANKAKEE
State / Zip Code
Illinois60901-7152
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
2-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
582DCDI
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52314346
Mode S Code (Hex)
A998E6

Additional Details

Registration
N7173Y
Serial Number
16443
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
September 30, 2027
Last Action Date
March 17, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00371509

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC