Flight Tracker
N18WC
2000 ELKINS JAMES D KOMPRESS
Rotorcraft · Reciprocating · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including destroyed damage, 1 fatal injury. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
SALE REPORTED
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
SIGMARINGEN
Status
Sale reported
Certificate Issued
-
Airworthiness Date
Apr 12, 2012
Expires
-
Approved Operations
Amateur Built

Airframe

Manufacturer
ELKINS JAMES D
Model
KOMPRESS
Year
2000
Serial Number
38
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-
Kit Manufacturer
HELI SPORT
Kit Model
KOMPRESS

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
914 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
100 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A1404A
Mode S Code (Octal)
50240112

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.

Ownership History: 1 prior registration

RegistrantLocationCancelled
CUNNINGHAM WILLIAM E NAPA, CA Jan 17, 1997

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Oct 13, 1996 Accident Destroyed MATHER, CA
Injuries1 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

excessive maneuvering by the pilot, which allowed the main rotor blades to contact and sever the tail rotor system and allowed mast bumping to occur.

NTSB LAX97LA014