N297KE — ELSAMMAK KARIM RV-8 Aircraft Profile

N297KE

ELSAMMAK KARIM RV-8

MAKANDA, IL

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Mfr Year: 2023

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Registrant

MENGARELLI MICHAEL

Registration Exp

Aug 31, 2032

Airworthiness Date

Mar 12, 2023

Cert Issue Date

Aug 26, 2025

Seats

Engines

Cruise Speed

0 kts

Max Weight

CLASS 1

Engine Type

Reciprocating

Aircraft Type

Fixed wing single engine

Fractional

Last Activity

Aug 26, 2025

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This ELSAMMAK KARIM RV-8 airframe/engine combination has 10 current type-applicable Airworthiness Directives (0 airframe, 18 engine) and 8 historical. AD applicability is type-based — compliance status for N297KE must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N297KE is one of 1 ELSAMMAK KARIM RV-8 aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 2023.

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