Flight Tracker
N16M
1944 BEECH D17S
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
JACOBSEN CHRIS
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
ARVADA, CO
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Feb 11, 1988
Airworthiness Date
Mar 30, 1956
Expires
Aug 31, 2029
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
BEECH
Model
D17S
Year
1944
Serial Number
6765
Seats
5
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
158 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
R-985 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
450 hp

Live Flight Status

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A0F068
Mode S Code (Octal)
50170150

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

Jun 28, 2015 Accident Minor Idaho Falls, ID
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

While taxiing as a flight of two, the pilot of the blue Beechcraft became distracted and impacted the red Beechcraft which had stopped.

NTSB GAA15CA145
Sep 14, 1990 Accident Substantial ENGLEWOOD, CO
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

IMPROPER PLANNING/DECISION BY THE PILOT AND INADEQUATE VISUAL LOOKOUT BY THE VEHICLE DRIVER, WHICH RESULTED IN THEIR FAILURE TO ASSURE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE VEHICLE AND AIRCRAFT. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: SUNGLARE AND THE PILOT'S RESTRICTED VIEW FROM THE TAILWHEEL EQUIPPED AIRCRAFT, WHICH RESULTED IN HIS LACK OF VISUAL CUES.

NTSB DEN90LA186