N8003K — 2006 Airborne Australia XT582
Active registrationChecked against FAA & NTSB records · as of Jul 18, 2026
N8003K appears in 1 NTSB accident record (most recent 2021, no injuries). Registration and accident data compiled from public FAA and NTSB records as of Jul 18, 2026.
Aircraft record
- Serial number
- XT5820021
- Manufacturer
- Airborne Australia
- Model
- XT582
- Year
- 2006
- Category
- Weight-shift-control
- Engine
- Rotax 582ul Dcdi
- Registration
- Active
- Registered to
- Adkins Kevin M — Dayton, NV
Accident & incident history
The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing in gusting wind, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with terrain.
Registration timeline
Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 2006 Airborne Australia XT582).
- Jun 10, 2021registered — Adkins Kevin M
Earlier aircraft on this N-number
The tail number N8003K was previously assigned to a different aircraft. A registration number can be reused across unrelated airframes over decades — these are not the 2006 Airborne Australia XT582 above.
- until Mar 22, 1994Universal Stinson 108-2 (s/n 1083003)
Frequently asked
- Has N8003K been in an accident?
- Yes. N8003K appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2021.
- What kind of aircraft is N8003K?
- N8003K is a 2006 Airborne Australia XT582 (weight-shift-control), serial number XT5820021.
- Who is N8003K registered to?
- N8003K is registered to Adkins Kevin M of Dayton, NV. Registration status: active.
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