Flight Tracker
N4393H
2009 HOWELL BOB HOWELL SPECIAL
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Experimental
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage, 1 fatal injury. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
HOWELL BOB
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
WASHOE VALLEY, NV
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jul 5, 2006
Airworthiness Date
Apr 1, 2009
Expires
Oct 31, 2027
Approved Operations
Amateur Built

Airframe

Manufacturer
HOWELL BOB
Model
HOWELL SPECIAL
Year
2009
Serial Number
058-111/112-898
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-
Kit Manufacturer
AVIPRO AIRCRAFT LTD
Kit Model
BEARHAWK

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-540 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
250 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)
A54756
Mode S Code (Octal)
51243526

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: 3 prior registrations

RegistrantLocationCancelled
ROCK RIVER FLYERS HILLSDALE, IL Sep 7, 1951
SPANOS EVANGELINE JAMACIA PLAIN, MA Nov 18, 1994
HOWELL ROBERT D RENO, NV Apr 2, 2002

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

May 27, 2016 Accident Substantial Minden, NV
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The failure of the right main landing gear assembly due to overstress fracture.

NTSB WPR16LA117
Jun 7, 1994 Accident Destroyed EDGARTOWN, MA
Injuries1 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsIMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT INSPECTION THAT FAILED TO REMOVE THE PITOT TUBE COVER WHICH LED TO LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE AIRCRAFT.

NTSB BFO94FA091