Flight Tracker
N45889
1978 SWENSON CASSUTT IIIM
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
SOUTHERN AIRCRAFT CONSULTANCY INC TRUSTEE
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
CASPER, WY
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Feb 24, 2026
Airworthiness Date
Apr 3, 1980
Expires
Feb 28, 2033
Approved Operations
Amateur Built

Airframe

Manufacturer
SWENSON
Model
CASSUTT IIIM
Year
1978
Serial Number
227
Seats
1
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C90 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
95 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)
A59366
Mode S Code (Octal)
51311546

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 5, 2026 Accident Substantial Odessa, TX
Injuries1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s exceedance of the airplane’s critical angle of attack during the initial climb, which led to an aerodynamic stall and a loss of airplane control at too low of an altitude to recover. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of recent experience in the airplane.

NTSB CEN26LA244