Flight Tracker
N161SS
BURKHART GROB FLUGZEUGBAU SPEED ASTIR II
Glider · None · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage, 1 fatal injury. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
BURCHEL RICK
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
ANDERSON, IN
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Aug 27, 2025
Airworthiness Date
Apr 21, 1983
Expires
Aug 31, 2032
Approved Operations
Exhibition

Airframe

Manufacturer
BURKHART GROB FLUGZEUGBAU
Model
SPEED ASTIR II
Year
-
Serial Number
4009
Seats
1
Engines
-
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
NONE
Engine Model
NONE
Type
None
Power
-

Live Flight Status

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A0F706
Mode S Code (Octal)
50173406

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Apr 15, 1982 Accident Substantial TULARE, CA
Injuries1 fatal, 1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
NTSB LAX82FA136