N9KU - 2008 Usher Karl G Vans RV-9A Aircraft Registration

2008 USHER KARL G VANS RV-9A

Aircraft Description

N9KU is a 2008 Usher Karl G VANS RV-9A, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Lafever George Alan in Tucson, AZ. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on September 2, 2008. The registration certificate was issued on March 21, 2023. The registration is set to expire on March 31, 2030. Powered by a Aerosport O-320-D1A engine producing 170 horsepower, N9KU is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AC6B6E (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N9KU was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 32.0944, -110.9844 on March 17, 2026. The FAA registry record for N9KU was last updated on March 21, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Usher Karl G is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 1 Usher Karl G aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the VANS RV-9A model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N9KU. 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
2008
Manufacturer
USHER KARL G
Model
VANS RV-9A
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
September 2, 2008
Classification
Experimental 2 Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
March 21, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
LAFEVER GEORGE ALAN
Address
7241 N STAR FURY PL
City
TUCSON
State / Zip Code
Arizona85718-1345
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
AEROSPORT
Engine Model
O-320-D1A
Horsepower
170 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
53065556
Mode S Code (Hex)
AC6B6E

Additional Details

Registration
N9KU
Serial Number
90705
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
March 31, 2030
Last Action Date
March 21, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00210309

Last Known Position

Date
April 5, 2026 (UTC 16:58:56)
Airport
Latitude
32.127823
Longitude
-110.95318

Data Source

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

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