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VH-YKV

Built 1993 · registered AU

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Representative photo of a Yakovlev Yak-18TType photo — not this specific aircraftPhoto: Leo Medvedev/Лев Леонидович Медведев · CC BY-SA 4.0
This aircraft is a
Yakovlev Yak-18T
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Flight activity

(3 tracking legs recorded)
Last 30 days
0
Last 90 days
2
Last seen
7 Oct 2026
Tracked since
2 Jun 2026
  • Tracked flight7 Oct 2026 · 0h 44m
  • Tracked flight7 Oct 2026 · 0h 42m
  • Tracked flight2 Jun 2026 · 0h 58m

From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.

How common is this aircraft?
167Yakovlev Yak-18T registered worldwide

Common. More common than 82% of the aircraft models we track.

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Registration history

(1)
  • VH-YKVAUACTIVE
    BAARTZ, Desmond John
    2023 – 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

VH-YKV — frequently asked
What aircraft model is VH-YKV?

VH-YKV is a Yakovlev Yak-18T, built in 1993. Sprinkle's record for VH-YKV covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.

Is VH-YKV currently active?

Registry records list VH-YKV's status as Active, registered in Australia — a Yakovlev Yak-18T.

What is the manufacturer serial number (MSN) of VH-YKV?

VH-YKV carries manufacturer serial number (MSN) 18-33, the serial assigned to this Yakovlev Yak-18T airframe when it was built.

What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for VH-YKV?

VH-YKV's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is 7C7AFD — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Yakovlev Yak-18T broadcasts.