N960KE - Buckeye Aviation Dream Machine Aircraft Registration

FK9

BUCKEYE AVIATION DREAM MACHINE

Aircraft Description

N960KE is a Buckeye Aviation DREAM MACHINE, a single-engine two-cycle piston aircraft registered to Whalen Richard G in Taylor, UT. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on January 20, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on July 26, 2019. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Rotax 582SER engine producing 65 horsepower, N960KE is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD5D0C (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N960KE was last updated on August 18, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Aviat Aircraft, based in Afton, Wyoming, manufactures the Husky A-1C and Pitts Special aerobatic biplane. The Husky is one of the most popular modern bush planes, while the Pitts remains an icon of aerobatic competition. AviatorDB tracks 74 Buckeye Aviation aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the DREAM MACHINE model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N960KE. 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
BUCKEYE AVIATION
Model
DREAM MACHINE
Type Aircraft
Powered Parachute
ICAO Type Code
FK9FK-9 Mk.IV
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
January 20, 2008
Classification
Experimental 8 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
July 26, 2019

Registered Owner

Name
WHALEN RICHARD G
Address
2067 ALLEN RD
City
TAYLOR
State / Zip Code
Utah84401-6807
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
2-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
582SER
Horsepower
65 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53256414
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD5D0C

Additional Details

Registration
N960KE
Serial Number
16410
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
July 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 18, 2023
Last Update Date
August 18, 2023
Unique ID
00428299

Data Source

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

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