Aircraft Description
N85DD is a 1986 Denney Dan KITFOX MODEL 1, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Mountain Valey Realty LLC in Huntsville, UT. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on July 1, 1986. The registration certificate was issued on June 6, 2006. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Bombardier ROTAX (ALL) engine, N85DD is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABA54E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N85DD was last updated on March 10, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
The Denney Kitfox, one of the most successful kit aircraft designs in aviation history, established itself as the quintessential homebuilt sport plane for recreational and bush flying. First flown in November 1984, it was a high-wing, single-engine taildragger that seated two passengers side-by-side with exceptional short takeoff and landing capabilities. Spanning 32 feet with folding wings and weighing just 850 pounds gross in its original configuration, the aircraft could operate from strips as short as 200 feet. More than 7,000 kits have been delivered worldwide by Denney Aerocraft and later SkyStar Aircraft Corporation. AviatorDB tracks 1 Denney Dan aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is FOX.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N85DD. 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.
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Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC