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N57KS
SORENSON DEFIANT
RESTON, VA
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Mfr Year: 2005
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Registrant
SORENSON STEPHEN K
Registration Exp
Feb 29, 2028
Airworthiness Date
Oct 12, 2005
Cert Issue Date
Aug 5, 2005
Seats
4
Engines
1
Cruise Speed
0 kts
Max Weight
CLASS 1
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Aircraft Type
Fixed wing single engine
Fractional
No
Last Activity
Apr 21, 2023

🛠️ Airworthiness Directive Exposure & Fleet Context

This SORENSON DEFIANT airframe/engine combination has 29 current type-applicable Airworthiness Directives (0 airframe, 34 engine) and 5 historical. AD applicability is type-based — compliance status for N57KS must be verified against the aircraft maintenance logbooks.

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N57KS is one of 1 SORENSON DEFIANT aircraft on the U.S. registry · fleet median year 2005.

⚠️ NTSB Accident & Incident Records

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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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Title & Lien History
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NTSB Full Database
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FAA Registry (Official)
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