Flight Tracker
N538DR
2003 SIXCHUTER SPIRIT XL
Powered Parachute · 2 Cycle · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including destroyed damage, 1 fatal injury. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
PECHACEK ZDENEK H
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
HOVLAND, MN
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Sep 10, 2020
Airworthiness Date
Nov 18, 2006
Expires
Sep 30, 2027
Approved Operations
Light Sport / Reg. prior to 01/31/08

Airframe

Manufacturer
SIXCHUTER
Model
SPIRIT XL
Year
2003
Serial Number
2879
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
582SER
Type
2 Cycle
Power
65 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)
A6CE80
Mode S Code (Octal)
51547200

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

Aug 18, 2023 Accident Destroyed Hovland, MN
Injuries1 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The collision with the lake by a noncertificated pilot for reasons that could not be determined.

NTSB CEN23LA376