N727KJ - 2023 Rainbow Skyreach (pty) Ltd Bushcat Aircraft Registration

N727KJ is a 2023 Rainbow Skyreach (pty) LTD BUSHCAT, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to 12AV8 LLC in Kalispell, MT. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 21, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on December 18, 2025. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2032. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N727KJ is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9BE77 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N727KJ was last tracked by AviatorDB near Hayward Executive Airport (KHWD) on April 2, 2026. The FAA registry record for N727KJ was last updated on December 18, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Rainbow SkyReach BushCat is a rugged two-seat light sport aircraft designed specifically for bush flying operations in harsh terrain environments. First flown in 2001 as the original Rainbow Cheetah, it evolved into a high-wing, fabric-covered aluminum monoplane powered by Rotax engines ranging from 80 to 100 horsepower. With a 31-foot wingspan and cruise speed of 105 mph, the BushCat could carry two occupants side-by-side with exceptional short-field performance. The aircraft was manufactured by Rainbow SkyReach in South Africa until the company's closure in 2024. AviatorDB tracks 18 Rainbow Skyreach (pty) LTD aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is BUSH.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N727KJ. 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.