N998DS is a 2000 Smythe Donald F KITFOX CLASSIC IV (fixed wing single engine) with serial number C9508-0124, registered in Hot Springs, AR. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Mar 31, 2028; the renewal window opens on Sep 30, 2027. It is powered by a Bombardier ROTAX (ALL). Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Mar 29, 2000. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on May 24, 2014.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Mar 31, 2028
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- M & K FLYING SERVICE INC
- Location
- Hot Springs, AR
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Little Rock FSDO (LIT FSDO) · (501) 918-4400
- Certificate issued
- Mar 27, 2015
- Last FAA action
- Mar 19, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- ADF0B7
- Mode S code (octal)
- 53370267
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- SMYTHE DONALD F
- Model
- KITFOX CLASSIC IV
- Year manufactured
- 2000
- Serial number
- C9508-0124
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- BOMBARDIER ROTAX (ALL)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Mar 29, 2000
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- SKYSTAR ACFT CO KITFOX CLASSIC IV
Public airports near Hot Springs
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Field Hot Springs, AR | KHOT | 3 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Malvern Municipal Malvern, AR | M78 | 20 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Dexter B Florence Memorial Field Arkadelphia, AR | KADF | 27 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 24, 2014 | Slaughter, LA | Amateur-built KITFOX CLASSIC IV this airframe | Substantial | Serious | CEN14LA251 |
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.