N998DS - 2000 Smythe Donald F Kitfox Classic IV Aircraft Registration

NM5

2000 SMYTHE DONALD F KITFOX CLASSIC IV

Aircraft Description

N998DS is a 2000 Smythe Donald F KITFOX CLASSIC IV, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to M & K Flying Service INC in Hot Springs, AR. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 29, 2000. The registration certificate was issued on March 27, 2015. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2028. Powered by a Bombardier ROTAX (ALL) engine, N998DS is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is ADF0B7 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N998DS was last updated on March 19, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Smythe Donald F is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Smythe Donald F aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the KITFOX CLASSIC IV model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N998DS. 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
2000
Manufacturer
SMYTHE DONALD F
Model
KITFOX CLASSIC IV
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
NM5NM-5
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 29, 2000
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Corporation
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 27, 2015

Registered Owner

Name
M & K FLYING SERVICE INC
Address
26 ISABELLA WAY
City
HOT SPRINGS
State / Zip Code
Arkansas71909-6822
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
BOMBARDIER
Engine Model
ROTAX (ALL)
Mode S Code (Oct)
53370267
Mode S Code (Hex)
ADF0B7

Additional Details

Registration
N998DS
Serial Number
C9508-0124
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2028
Last Action Date
March 19, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00655620

Data Source

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

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