Shark Aero Shark (SHRK)
ICAO SHRK Light Piston

Shark Aero Shark

Single Piston

The Shark is a sleek, composite two-seat aircraft built by Shark Aero in Slovakia, designed to blur the line between ultralight and light sport aircraft categories. First flown in 2008, it features an all-carbon-fiber fuselage and a distinctive low-wing configuration with a bubble canopy that offers exceptional visibility. The type is powered by a Rotax 912 series engine and achieves cruise speeds around 135 knots, remarkably fast for its class, while maintaining docile handling characteristics that appeal to both sport pilots and those seeking an economical cross-country platform. Its efficient aerodynamics deliver a range exceeding 700 nautical miles on a single tank, making it a genuine touring machine despite its ultralight roots. The Shark has found a niche among European owner-pilots who prize its combination of speed, economy, and modern avionics integration, with production continuing in limited numbers from the factory near Šamorín. Registration patterns show the type operating primarily under recreational and private flight rules, with a handful of flight schools using it for advanced training. SkyMeter has tracked 58 flights across 20 airframes and 3 operators over routes, with LIST FOR LESS ON MLS LLC the largest observed operator.

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ACTIVE AIRFRAMES
20
last 7 days
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OPERATORS
3
unique airlines
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FLIGHTS
58
tracked
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AVG DURATION
52m
per flight
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INCIDENT RATE
0.0%
0 flagged
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Safety in context

The incident rate counts flights with ANY safety event detected by SkyMeter: go-arounds (a routine response, not a failure), unstable-approach gate flags (advisory thresholds), rejected takeoffs (the system working as designed), and runway events. It is NOT an accident rate or fatality rate. For accident statistics, refer to the NTSB Aviation Accident Database (USA) or the Aviation Safety Network. See methodology for what each event type measures.

Performance

Speed envelope & approach

Vref
65 kt
Vref range
—
Vmo
—
Mmo
—
Vne
189 kt
Vno
162 kt
Vs0 (landing)
51 kt
Vfe
97 kt
Approach category
—

Dimensions

Airframe geometry

Wingspan
—
Length
—
Tail height
—
Wheelbase
—
Gear width
—
Wake category
L

Weight & identification

Operating limits

MTOW
1,433 lb
MALW
—
Manufacturer model
Shark
FAA designator
—
Registered
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Safety profile

Flagged flights · last 7 days

Family

Related variants

0

No related variants.

Recent incidents

Flagged flights of SHRK

20
10/6/2026
4h 13m
△ Low approach-stability score
10/3/2026
21m
△ Low approach-stability score
9/26/2026
44m
△ Low approach-stability score
9/23/2026
1h 57m
△ Low approach-stability score
9/23/2026
1h 11m
△ Low approach-stability score
9/22/2026
49m
△ Low approach-stability score
9/11/2026
2h 24m
△ Low approach-stability score
9/11/2026
1h 2m
△ Low approach-stability score
9/10/2026
1h 18m
△ Low approach-stability score

Recent flights

Real flights of SHRK · airborne ≥ 20 min

30
10/13/2026
1h 32m
No alerts
10/13/2026
1h 20m
No alerts
10/13/2026
2h 22m
No alerts
10/12/2026
43m
No alerts
10/12/2026
21m
No alerts
10/12/2026
24m
No alerts
10/12/2026
2h 40m
No alerts
10/12/2026
1h 52m
No alerts
10/11/2026
54m
No alerts
10/11/2026
38m
No alerts
10/10/2026
3h 56m
No alerts
10/10/2026
34m
No alerts
10/10/2026
32m
No alerts
10/9/2026
3h 49m
No alerts
10/9/2026
39m
No alerts
10/9/2026
4h 5m
No alerts
10/8/2026
36m
No alerts
10/8/2026
24m
No alerts
10/8/2026
54m
No alerts
10/8/2026
1h 10m
No alerts
10/8/2026
1h 23m
No alerts
10/8/2026
1h 56m
No alerts
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