N73AK — Kakeldey Ronald O SMITH PA12 EXP
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 15, 2026
N73AK appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2022, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 15, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- 05004
- Manufacturer
- Kakeldey Ronald O
- Model
- SMITH PA12 EXP
- Category
- Fixed wing single-engine
- Engine
- Ama/expr Unknown Eng
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Kruger Jon N — Kenai, AK
Accident & incident history
The pilot’s loss of control during the landing roll.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the Kakeldey Ronald O SMITH PA12 EXP).
- Jun 26, 2019registered — Kruger Jon N
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N73AK was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the Kakeldey Ronald O SMITH PA12 EXP above.
- until Jul 16, 1975Beech B19 (s/n MB-588)
Frequently asked
- Has N73AK been in an accident?
- Yes. N73AK appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2022.
- What kind of aircraft is N73AK?
- N73AK is a Kakeldey Ronald O SMITH PA12 EXP (fixed wing single-engine), serial number 05004.
- Who is N73AK registered to?
- N73AK is registered to Kruger Jon N of Kenai, AK. Registration status: active.
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