N246AK is a 1999 Kinsler Arthur Paul KINSLER LANCAIR/MKII (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 778, registered in Paulding, OH. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2028; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2027. It is powered by a Lycoming O-320-E3D rated at 150 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Jun 5, 2018. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 6, 2014.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2028
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Paulding, OH
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Columbus FSDO (CMH FSDO) · (614) 255-3120
- Certificate issued
- Jun 4, 2018
- Last FAA action
- May 19, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A24653
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50443123
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- KINSLER ARTHUR PAUL
- Model
- KINSLER LANCAIR/MKII
- Year manufactured
- 1999
- Serial number
- 778
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING O-320-E3D (150 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jun 5, 2018
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Paulding
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defiance Memorial Defiance, OH | KDFI | 16 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Van Wert County Van Wert, OH | KVNW | 19 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
| Williams County Bryan, OH | 0G6 | 23 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A+ |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2014 | Crivitz, WI | Amateur-built LANCAIR/MKII this airframe | Substantial | Serious | CEN14LA241 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.