N731Y - 1930 Bird BK Aircraft Registration

FK9

1930 BIRD BK

Aircraft Description

N731Y is a 1930 Bird BK, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Nichols Charles F Trustee in Baldwin Park, CA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on October 29, 1957. The registration certificate was issued on December 18, 2018. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2028. Powered by a Kinner K5 SERIES engine producing 100 horsepower, N731Y is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A9D0E8 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N731Y was last updated on July 1, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Bird is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 27 Bird aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the BK model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N731Y. 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
1930
Manufacturer
BIRD
Model
BK
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
FK9FK-9 Mk.IV
Cruise Speed
84 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
October 29, 1957
Classification
Standard Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 18, 2018

Registered Owner

Name
NICHOLS CHARLES F TRUSTEE
Address
13470 DALEWOOD ST
City
BALDWIN PARK
State / Zip Code
California91706-5834
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
KINNER
Engine Model
K5 SERIES
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52350350
Mode S Code (Hex)
A9D0E8

Additional Details

Registration
N731Y
Serial Number
2039-19
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
December 31, 2028
Last Action Date
July 1, 2023
Last Update Date
July 1, 2023
Unique ID
00651737

Data Source

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

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