Flight Tracker
N30136
1980 WACO UPF-7
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Experimental
3 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
JIM FRANKLIN AVIATION SERVICE INC
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
RUIDOSO, NM
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jan 28, 2010
Airworthiness Date
Apr 4, 1980
Expires
May 31, 2029
Approved Operations
Exhibition

Airframe

Manufacturer
WACO
Model
UPF-7
Year
1980
Serial Number
5533
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
165 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
R-985 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
450 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)
A325E9
Mode S Code (Octal)
50622751

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

Mar 12, 2011 Accident Substantial Brownsville, TX
Injuries2 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.

NTSB CEN11FA228
Jul 12, 1997 Accident Substantial SPRINGFIELD, IL
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

failure of the pilot to maintain safe altitude/clearance from the terrain. Factors relating to this accident were: the hazy weather condition, the resultant difficulty in keeping the other airplane in sight, and the pilot's diverted attention, while looking for the other airplane during the airshow routine.

NTSB CHI97LA211
Oct 3, 1982 Accident Substantial ALBUQUERQUE, NM
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
NTSB FTW83LA002