N894W - Bird BK Aircraft Registration

FK9

BIRD BK

Aircraft Description

N894W is a Bird BK, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Zangs William J in Poplar Grove, IL. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 30, 1959. The registration certificate was issued on November 16, 2025. The registration is set to expire on November 30, 2032. Powered by a Kinner K5 SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N894W is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC5624 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N894W was last updated on November 16, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Bird is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 27 Bird aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the BK model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N894W. 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
BIRD
Model
BK
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FK9FK-9 Mk.IV
Cruise Speed
84 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 30, 1959
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
November 16, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
ZANGS WILLIAM J
Address
3022 FAIRCHILD ST
City
POPLAR GROVE
State / Zip Code
Illinois61065-8246
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
KINNER
Engine Model
K5 SERIES
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53053044
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC5624

Additional Details

Registration
N894W
Serial Number
2035-15
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
November 30, 2032
Last Action Date
November 16, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00161621

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC