N73AK - Kakeldey Ronald O Smith PA12 Exp Aircraft Registration

VNOM

KAKELDEY RONALD O SMITH PA12 EXP

Aircraft Description

N73AK is a Kakeldey Ronald O SMITH PA12 EXP, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Kruger Jon N in Kenai, AK. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 17, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on June 26, 2019. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2029. Powered by a Ama/expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, N73AK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9C8BC (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N73AK was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 36.9357, -121.7900 on October 5, 2024. The FAA registry record for N73AK was last updated on August 11, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Kakeldey Ronald O is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Kakeldey Ronald O aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the SMITH PA12 EXP model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N73AK. 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
Manufacturer
KAKELDEY RONALD O
Model
SMITH PA12 EXP
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
VNOMDH-112 Venom
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 17, 2008
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 26, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
KRUGER JON N
Address
48419 GRANT AVE
City
KENAI
State / Zip Code
Alaska99611-6459
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Mode S Code (Oct)
52344274
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9C8BC

Additional Details

Registration
N73AK
Serial Number
05004
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
June 30, 2029
Last Action Date
August 11, 2023
Last Update Date
August 11, 2023
Unique ID
01009056

Last Known Position

Date
October 5, 2024 (UTC 19:47:11)
Airport
Latitude
36.935699
Longitude
-121.790001

Data Source

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

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