Flight Tracker
N557LJ
2023 LOREN D JONES GYRO TECHNIC VX2
Rotorcraft · Reciprocating · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage, 1 fatal injury. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
JONES LOREN D
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
PRIOR LAKE, MN
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
May 10, 2023
Airworthiness Date
Jul 7, 2023
Expires
May 31, 2030
Approved Operations
Amateur Built

Airframe

Manufacturer
LOREN D JONES
Model
GYRO TECHNIC VX2
Year
2023
Serial Number
VX2-002
Seats
1
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-
Kit Manufacturer
GYRO TECHNIC LLC
Kit Model
GT-VX2

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
912ISC
Type
Reciprocating
Power
100 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)
A71A6F
Mode S Code (Octal)
51615157

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

Oct 8, 2023 Accident Substantial Saint Peter, MN
Injuries1 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from power lines during low-level maneuvering through a river valley.

NTSB CEN24LA006