N776RA - 2016 Krotje Benjamin Panther LS Aircraft Registration

2016 KROTJE BENJAMIN PANTHER LS

Aircraft Description

N776RA is a 2016 Krotje Benjamin PANTHER LS, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Hertel William R in Granbury, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 6, 2016. The registration certificate was issued on October 12, 2018. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2028. Powered by a Jabiru 3300A engine producing 120 horsepower, N776RA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AA80C9 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N776RA was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.4422, -97.8244 on July 13, 2025. The FAA registry record for N776RA was last updated on June 16, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Krotje Benjamin is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 2 Krotje Benjamin aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the PANTHER LS model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N776RA. 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
2016
Manufacturer
KROTJE BENJAMIN
Model
PANTHER LS
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 6, 2016
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 12, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
HERTEL WILLIAM R
Address
3617 NASSAU CT
City
GRANBURY
State / Zip Code
Texas76049-5865
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
JABIRU
Engine Model
3300A
Horsepower
120 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52500311
Mode S Code (Hex)
AA80C9

Additional Details

Registration
N776RA
Serial Number
007
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
October 31, 2028
Last Action Date
June 16, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01222514

Last Known Position

Date
July 13, 2025 (UTC 21:51:44)
Airport
Latitude
32.442222
Longitude
-97.824444

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC