Flight Tracker
N546SW
2007 WESSEL MARVIN E JR VORTEX
Rotorcraft · 2 Cycle · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
WESSEL MARVIN E JR
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
CAMP VERDE, AZ
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Mar 5, 2007
Airworthiness Date
Mar 8, 2007
Expires
Apr 30, 2030
Approved Operations
Amateur Built

Airframe

Manufacturer
WESSEL MARVIN E JR
Model
VORTEX
Year
2007
Serial Number
MEW061
Seats
1
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
618
Type
2 Cycle
Power
75 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)
A6EFDB
Mode S Code (Octal)
51567733

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

Sep 1, 2007 Accident Substantial Mesa, AZ
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

Failure of the muffler's mounting strap and subsequent loss of engine power due to propeller blade separation during cruise flight. A contributing factor was the unsuitable terrain for a forced landing.

NTSB LAX07CA262