Flight Tracker
N197DA
2005 BIRD DONALD L LANCAIR LEGACY FG
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Experimental

Registration

Registered Owner
GIST PHILLIP CHAD
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
FORT WORTH, TX
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Mar 4, 2026
Airworthiness Date
Aug 24, 2005
Expires
Mar 31, 2033
Approved Operations
Amateur Built

Airframe

Manufacturer
BIRD DONALD L
Model
LANCAIR LEGACY FG
Year
2005
Serial Number
LS-211
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-
Kit Manufacturer
LANCAIR INTL INC
Kit Model
LANCAIR LEGACY FG

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Type
Reciprocating
Power
-

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)
A18278
Mode S Code (Octal)
50301170

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.

Observed Flights

DateFromToDurationMax Alt
Sep 11, 2026 20:02Z not observed TE85 31 min 11,600 ft

Flights are inferred from sampled ADS-B positions, not from filed flight plans. Airports shown are the nearest field to where the aircraft was first and last seen at low altitude; endpoints outside receiver coverage are marked “not observed”. Durations are time observed, not block time.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

No NTSB accident or incident records found for N197DA (database covers 1948 to present).