VH-YKU
Built 2015 · registered AU
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Performance specs
- Range
- 1,030 nm
- Cruise speed
- 185 kt
- Max speed
- 203 kt
- Service ceiling
- 20,000 ft
- Takeoff distance
- 880 m
- Landing distance
- 780 m
- MTOW
- 2,300 kg
- Empty weight
- —
- Fuel capacity
- 326 L
- Length
- 9.1 m
- Wingspan
- 14.5 m
- Height
- 2.8 m
- Seats
- 7
- Max passengers
- 7
Flight activity
(195 tracking legs recorded)- Last 30 days
- 30
- Last 90 days
- 136
- Last seen
- 12 Nov 2026
- Tracked since
- 4 Jun 2026
- Tracked flight12 Nov 2026 · 0h 31m
- Tracked flight12 Nov 2026 · 0h 07m
- Tracked flight12 Nov 2026 · 0h 10m
- Tracked flight10 Nov 2026 · 1h 29m
- Tracked flight9 Nov 2026 · 0h 28m
- Tracked flight9 Nov 2026 · 0h 12m
- Tracked flight9 Nov 2026 · 0h 05m
- Tracked flight9 Nov 2026 · 0h 44m
- Tracked flight5 Nov 2026 · 0h 12m
- Tracked flight5 Nov 2026 · 0h 19m
Showing the 10 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.
From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.
Common. More common than 96% of the aircraft models we track.
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Registration history
(1)- VH-YKUAUACTIVEMACQUARIE AVIATION INVESTMENT HOLDING PTY LTD2021 – present
Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal
What aircraft model is VH-YKU?
VH-YKU is a Diamond 42, built in 2015. Sprinkle's record for VH-YKU covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.
Is VH-YKU currently active?
Registry records list VH-YKU's status as Active, registered in Australia — a Diamond 42.
What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of VH-YKU?
VH-YKU carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 42.N190, the serial assigned to this Diamond 42 airframe when it was built.
What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for VH-YKU?
VH-YKU's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is 7C7AFC — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Diamond 42 broadcasts.