Flight Tracker
N696AK
1996 MICHAEL G DARBY DARD 1
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
SLOANS AIRCRAFT WELDING LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
ANCHORAGE, AK
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Feb 15, 2025
Airworthiness Date
Jul 15, 2023
Expires
Feb 29, 2032
Approved Operations
Amateur Built

Airframe

Manufacturer
MICHAEL G DARBY
Model
DARD 1
Year
1996
Serial Number
1533
Seats
1
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360-A1H6
Type
Reciprocating
Power
180 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)
A9410A
Mode S Code (Octal)
52240412

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.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Mar 18, 2024 Accident Substantial Anchorage, AK
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s loss of directional control while landing in soft snow, resulting in a nose over.

NTSB ANC24LA019