N8KS - Smith Kenneth S Rans S-6S Aircraft Registration

SMITH KENNETH S RANS S-6S

Aircraft Description

N8KS is a Smith Kenneth S RANS S-6S, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lavergne Matthew in East Wenatchee, WA. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 9, 1994. The registration certificate was issued on February 14, 2025. The registration is set to expire on February 29, 2032. Powered by a Bombardier ROTAX (ALL) engine, N8KS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AADE1D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N8KS was last updated on February 14, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Smith Kenneth S is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 2 Smith Kenneth S aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RANS S-6S model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N8KS. 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
SMITH KENNETH S
Model
RANS S-6S
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 9, 1994
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Co-Owned
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 14, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
LAVERGNE MATTHEW
Address
705 S KELLER AVE
City
EAST WENATCHEE
State / Zip Code
Washington98802-5660
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
BOMBARDIER
Engine Model
ROTAX (ALL)
Mode S Code (Oct)
52557035
Mode S Code (Hex)
AADE1D

Additional Details

Registration
N8KS
Serial Number
0594622
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
February 29, 2032
Last Action Date
February 14, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00425092

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC