Flight Tracker
N5244A
1997 FLIGHT STAR INC II SC
Fixed wing single engine · 2 Cycle · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including destroyed damage, 1 fatal injury. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
JOHNSTON RICHARD A
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
CANTON, GA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Aug 24, 2007
Airworthiness Date
Jan 20, 2008
Expires
Mar 31, 2028
Approved Operations
Light Sport / Reg. prior to 01/31/08

Airframe

Manufacturer
FLIGHT STAR INC
Model
II SC
Year
1997
Serial Number
FS1204
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
503 DCDI
Type
2 Cycle
Power
52 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)
A69AAF
Mode S Code (Octal)
51515257

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: 2 prior registrations

RegistrantLocationCancelled
HUGHES HARVEY M LANSING, MI May 12, 1969
WOODYARD J JAMES KETCHUM, ID May 11, 2004

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Nov 20, 2003 Accident Destroyed Bellevue, ID
Injuries1 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain adequate altitude above mountainous terrain while maneuvering during descent. Factors included the mountainous terrain, the high wind condition, and dark night light conditions.

NTSB SEA04FA020