Flight Tracker
N2223A
1978 MARCHETTI FRANK AVENGER GYRO PLANE
Rotorcraft · Reciprocating · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
MAJESTIC AVIAITON
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
CHICAGO, IL
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Dec 18, 1996
Airworthiness Date
Jul 21, 1979
Expires
Jul 31, 2029
Approved Operations
Amateur Built

Airframe

Manufacturer
MARCHETTI FRANK
Model
AVENGER GYRO PLANE
Year
1978
Serial Number
FM1-2000
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
180 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)
A1EB31
Mode S Code (Octal)
50365461

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
- - -

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jul 24, 1998 Accident Substantial MENTONE, IN
Injuries2 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

the pilot's lack of familiarity with the gyroplane's performance, and his improper in-flight decision to reduce engine power to idle which aggravated the gyroplane's nose down pitch and exceeded the gyroplane's back stick authority.

NTSB CHI98LA277