N86CK - 1987 Craighead Kenneth R Bushby Mustang II Aircraft Registration

BPAT

1987 CRAIGHEAD KENNETH R BUSHBY MUSTANG II

Aircraft Description

N86CK is a 1987 Craighead Kenneth R BUSHBY MUSTANG II, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Ford Darin E in Colorado Springs, CO. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 23, 2021. The registration certificate was issued on August 31, 2017. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2027. Powered by a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N86CK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ABCCBA (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N86CK was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.9344, -104.5660 on February 14, 2026. The FAA registry record for N86CK was last updated on May 18, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Craighead Kenneth R is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 3 Craighead Kenneth R aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the BUSHBY MUSTANG II model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N86CK. 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
1987
Manufacturer
CRAIGHEAD KENNETH R
Model
BUSHBY MUSTANG II
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BPATBearhawk Patrol
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 23, 2021
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 31, 2017

Registered Owner

Name
FORD DARIN E
Address
6355 MOATE LN
City
COLORADO SPRINGS
State / Zip Code
Colorado80927-9678
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52746272
Mode S Code (Hex)
ABCCBA

Additional Details

Registration
N86CK
Serial Number
M-II-1002
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2027
Last Action Date
May 18, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00982247

Last Known Position

Date
February 14, 2026 (UTC 22:37:11)
Airport
Latitude
38.934448
Longitude
-104.56602

Data Source

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

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