Flight Tracker
N163AK
2022 DB AEROCOPTER LTD AK1-3
Rotorcraft · 4 Cycle · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage, 1 fatal injury. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
SCHELLER JAMES I
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
POWELL BUTTE, OR
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Oct 14, 2022
Airworthiness Date
Dec 7, 2022
Expires
Oct 31, 2029
Approved Operations
Exhibition

Airframe

Manufacturer
DB AEROCOPTER LTD
Model
AK1-3
Year
2022
Serial Number
0097
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
SUBARU
Engine Model
EJ257
Type
4 Cycle
Power
300 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A0FCDD
Mode S Code (Octal)
50176335

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

Ownership History: 1 prior registration

RegistrantLocationCancelled
WELLS FARGO BANK NORTHWEST NA TRUSTEE SALT LAKE CITY, UT Jan 17, 2014

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

May 17, 2025 Accident Substantial Prineville, OR
Injuries1 fatal, 1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
NTSB WPR25FA156