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N39YK V

Nanchang China YAK-18A · 1975 · Big Cabin, OK

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N39YK is a 1975 Nanchang China YAK-18A (serial 2751239), registered to Colvin Buster (individual) in Big Cabin, OK. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from June 1993 (33 years ago). It carries a Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG engine, the engine on 80% of registered Nanchang China YAK-18As. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A482A0. It is one of 12 Nanchang China YAK-18A aircraft on the FAA registry. Colvin Buster holds 8 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Colvin Buster
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Big Cabin, OK
Serial number
2751239
Year built
1975 · 51 yrs old
Airworthiness class
43
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A482A0 · 51101240 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 22, 2019
Airworthiness date
Jun 29, 1993
Last FAA activity
Jul 28, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2029
FAA region
2

Source: FAA aircraft registry (public record). Community reviews and photos below.

Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Ama/Expr UNKNOWN ENG
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
FAA engine code
99999

8 of the 10 registered Nanchang China YAK-18A carry this engine (80%), across 3 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a482a0
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 05618Z9

Nanchang China YAK-18A
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 99999

Manufacturer: Ama/Expr
Model: UNKNOWN ENG
Type:

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N39YK
Serial Number: 2751239
Year Manufactured: 1975
ACFTREF Code: 05618Z9
Engine Code: 99999
Status: V (V)
Certification: 43
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 51101240
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A482A0

Registrant

Colvin Buster
Individual
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36526 S 4410 Rd
Big Cabin, OK, 743328060
FAA Region: 2

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 22, 2019
Airworthiness Jun 29, 1993
Expiration Apr 30, 2029
Last Activity Jul 28, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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