N916RK - 2012 Gippsaero Pty Ltd GA8 Aircraft Registration

AB18

2012 GIPPSAERO PTY LTD GA8

Aircraft Description

N916RK is a 2012 Gippsaero Pty LTD GA8, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Grant Aviation INC in Anchorage, AK. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 7, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on July 19, 2023. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming IO 540 SER engine producing 260 horsepower, N916RK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ACAE76 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N916RK was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 60.7798, -161.8380 on December 8, 2024. The FAA registry record for N916RK was last updated on July 19, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Gippsaero Pty LTD is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 32 Gippsaero Pty LTD aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the GA8 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N916RK. 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
2012
Manufacturer
GIPPSAERO PTY LTD
Model
GA8
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
AB18AB-180
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
December 7, 2023
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 19, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
GRANT AVIATION INC
Address
6420 KULIS DR
City
ANCHORAGE
State / Zip Code
Alaska99502-1816
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
IO 540 SER
Horsepower
260 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53127166
Mode S Code (Hex)
ACAE76

Additional Details

Registration
N916RK
Serial Number
GA8-12-176
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
July 31, 2030
Last Action Date
July 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01413180

Last Known Position

Date
December 8, 2024 (UTC 02:22:23)
Airport
Latitude
60.7798
Longitude
-161.837997

Data Source

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

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