Flight Tracker
N280CA
2002 TINCKLER G/TINCKLER A VANS RV6A
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
BLUE SKIES FLIGHT CLUB LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
CAMERON PARK, CA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jul 24, 2025
Airworthiness Date
Sep 7, 2013
Expires
Jul 31, 2032
Approved Operations
Amateur Built

Airframe

Manufacturer
TINCKLER G/TINCKLER A
Model
VANS RV6A
Year
2002
Serial Number
24826
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-320-D2J
Type
Reciprocating
Power
160 hp

Live Flight Status

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A2CE2E
Mode S Code (Octal)
50547056

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

Jul 18, 1992 Accident Substantial SIMI VALLEY, CA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

THE COMPANY'S MAINTENACE PERSONNEL IMPROPER ADJUSTMENT OF THE AIRCRAFT'S IDLE RPM AND THE FAILURE OF THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE ROTOR RPM AFTER THE ENGINE FAILED. THE INSTRUCTOR PILOT'S LACK OF TOTAL EXPERIENCE IN TYPE OF OPERATION IS A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT.

NTSB LAX92LA303