Flight Tracker
N2897G
1959 NORTH AMERICAN T-6G
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage, 2 fatal injuries. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
SIX CAT RACING INC
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
TULELAKE, CA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Dec 20, 1991
Airworthiness Date
Aug 21, 2009
Expires
Jan 31, 2029
Approved Operations
Exhibition, Racing

Airframe

Manufacturer
NORTH AMERICAN
Model
T-6G
Year
1959
Serial Number
49-3492
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
141 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
P & W
Engine Model
R-1340-AN-1
Type
Reciprocating
Power
550 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)
A2F2BE
Mode S Code (Octal)
50571276

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

Sep 17, 2023 Accident Substantial Reno, NV
Injuries2 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The failure of both the Race 14 and Race 6 pilots to see and avoid each other while in the airport traffic pattern. Contributing to the accident was both pilots’ failure to fly the standard downwind and base legs.

NTSB WPR23FA345