N73AK is a Kakeldey Ronald O SMITH PA12 EXP (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 05004, registered in Kenai, AK. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jun 30, 2029; the renewal window opens on Dec 30, 2028. It is powered by an Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Jun 17, 2008. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jul 1, 2022.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jun 30, 2029
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Kenai, AK
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Anchorage FSDO (ANC FSDO) · (907) 280-6800 or (800) 294-5116
- Certificate issued
- Jun 26, 2019
- Last FAA action
- Aug 11, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A9C8BC
- Mode S code (octal)
- 52344274
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- KAKELDEY RONALD O
- Model
- SMITH PA12 EXP
- Serial number
- 05004
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Jun 17, 2008
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
Public airports near Kenai
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenai Municipal Kenai, AK | PAEN | 1 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Mackeys Lakes Soldotna, AK | L85 | 8 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Soldotna Soldotna, AK | PASX | 8 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.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 16, 1975 | BEECH B19 | MB-588 |
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2022 | Beluga, AK | SMITH PA12 EXP this airframe | Substantial | None | ANC22LA059 |
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.