N896AK - W Kirk Ellis Alaskan 4X4 Aircraft Registration

FW44

W KIRK ELLIS ALASKAN 4X4

Aircraft Description

N896AK is a W Kirk Ellis ALASKAN 4X4, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Quadcub Utah LLC in Salt Lake City, UT. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on May 16, 2020. The registration certificate was issued on May 12, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming 0-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N896AK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC5BA8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N896AK was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 41.1782, -111.6926 on January 30, 2026. The FAA registry record for N896AK was last updated on May 12, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

W Kirk Ellis is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 W Kirk Ellis aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the ALASKAN 4X4 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N896AK. 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
W KIRK ELLIS
Model
ALASKAN 4X4
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FW44Fw-44 Stieglitz
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
May 16, 2020
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 12, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
QUADCUB UTAH LLC
Address
461 E 200 S STE 102
City
SALT LAKE CITY
State / Zip Code
Utah84111-2138
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-360 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53055650
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC5BA8

Additional Details

Registration
N896AK
Serial Number
1
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
4
Expiration Date
May 31, 2030
Last Action Date
May 12, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01310499

Last Known Position

Date
January 30, 2026 (UTC 17:25:52)
Airport
Latitude
41.178223
Longitude
-111.692627

Data Source

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

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