N957DK - 2015 Kretchmer Daniel R Highlander Aircraft Registration

BPAT

2015 KRETCHMER DANIEL R HIGHLANDER

Aircraft Description

N957DK is a 2015 Kretchmer Daniel R HIGHLANDER, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Melcap LLC in Fort Worth, TX. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 27, 2015. The registration certificate was issued on August 22, 2025. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2032. Powered by a Rotax 912ULS SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N957DK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD4EFD (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N957DK was last updated on August 22, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Kretchmer Daniel R is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Kretchmer Daniel R aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the HIGHLANDER model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N957DK. 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
2015
Manufacturer
KRETCHMER DANIEL R
Model
HIGHLANDER
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
BPATBearhawk Patrol
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 27, 2015
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
August 22, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
MELCAP LLC
Address
9808 HARBOUR VIEW LN
City
FORT WORTH
State / Zip Code
Texas76179-3811
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
912ULS SERIES
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53247375
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD4EFD

Additional Details

Registration
N957DK
Serial Number
JA268-06-12
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2032
Last Action Date
August 22, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01172181

Data Source

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

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