Flight Tracker
N957DK
2015 KRETCHMER DANIEL R HIGHLANDER
Fixed wing single engine · 4 Cycle · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
MELCAP LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
FORT WORTH, TX
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Aug 22, 2025
Airworthiness Date
Apr 27, 2015
Expires
Aug 31, 2032
Approved Operations
Amateur Built

Airframe

Manufacturer
KRETCHMER DANIEL R
Model
HIGHLANDER
Year
2015
Serial Number
JA268-06-12
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-
Kit Manufacturer
JUST AIRCRAFT LLC
Kit Model
HIGHLANDER

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
912ULS SERIES
Type
4 Cycle
Power
100 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)
AD4EFD
Mode S Code (Octal)
53247375

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

Nov 27, 2025 Accident Substantial Brazos, TX
Injuries1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain clearance from power lines during low-level maneuvering along a river.

NTSB CEN26LA055