N972DK - Kronemeyer Douglas RV-8A Aircraft Registration

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KRONEMEYER DOUGLAS RV-8A

Aircraft Description

N972DK is a Kronemeyer Douglas RV-8A, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Shaffer Brian S in Boise, ID. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on April 10, 2007. The registration certificate was issued on April 18, 2025. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2032. Powered by a Superior XP-360 engine producing 170 horsepower, N972DK is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AD8B68 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N972DK was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 38.7280, -120.7442 on February 28, 2026. The FAA registry record for N972DK was last updated on April 18, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Kronemeyer Douglas is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Kronemeyer Douglas aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the RV-8A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N972DK. 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
KRONEMEYER DOUGLAS
Model
RV-8A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV8RV-8
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
April 10, 2007
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 18, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
SHAFFER BRIAN S
Address
8869 W LANCELOT ST
City
BOISE
State / Zip Code
Idaho83704-6309
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
SUPERIOR
Engine Model
XP-360
Horsepower
170 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53305550
Mode S Code (Hex)
AD8B68

Additional Details

Registration
N972DK
Serial Number
82258
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2032
Last Action Date
April 18, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00225559

Last Known Position

Date
February 28, 2026 (UTC 21:45:42)
Airport
Latitude
38.727951
Longitude
-120.744165

Data Source

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

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