Flight Tracker
N26H
1998 HELMETAG ROY W GLASSAIR III
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
RIESTER BERNARD J JR DBA
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
AUBURN, NY
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Sep 12, 2017
Airworthiness Date
Sep 8, 1998
Expires
Sep 30, 2027
Approved Operations
Amateur Built

Airframe

Manufacturer
HELMETAG ROY W
Model
GLASSAIR III
Year
1998
Serial Number
3170
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
TI0-540 SER
Type
Reciprocating
Power
310 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)
A27D53
Mode S Code (Octal)
50476523

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: 2 prior registrations

RegistrantLocationCancelled
HODEL JOHN JR PITTSBURGH, PA Feb 17, 1935
BELL AIRCRAFT CORP BUFFALO 5, NY Nov 29, 1951

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

May 7, 2006 Accident Substantial Aurora, IL
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the takeoff roll. A contributing factor was the airport sign impacted during the runway excursion.

NTSB CHI06CA126