Public Record · As of May 5, 2026
N73AK
Kakeldey Ronald O SMITH PA12 EXP View Type →
Status
Registration Valid
Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Engine
AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG
Last Cert Issue
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01 / Registration
Filed with the Federal Aviation Administration
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Tail Number
N73AK
Serial Number
05004
Make
KAKELDEY RONALD O
Model
SMITH PA12 EXP
Year of Manufacture
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Mfr / Model Code
056265F
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
Type Engine
Reciprocating
Engines
1
Seats
2
Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Horsepower
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Weight Class
CLASS 1
Certification
Experimental (+1 flag) · code 42
Registrant
KRUGER JON N · Individual
Address
48419 GRANT AVE · KENAI, AK 99611-6459
FAA Region
5 · County 122
Status
Registration Valid
Airworthiness Date
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Cert Issue Date
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Expiration Date
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Last FAA Action
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Mode S Hex (ICAO24)
A9C8BC
Mode S (Octal)
52344274
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02 / NTSB Records
Events on file with the National Transportation Safety Board
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Jun 30, 2022
Beluga, Alaska
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May 29, 1975
BARKHAMSTED, Connecticut minor
03 / Airworthiness Directives
Applicable to KAKELDEY RONALD O SMITH PA12 EXP
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04 / Service Difficulty Reports
FAA SDR filings
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05 / Related
More on Kakeldey Ronald O SMITH PA12 EXP in the Atlas
Kakeldey Ronald O SMITH PA12 EXP type page → — 1 registered · 2 NTSB records
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06 / Sources & Methodology
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