Flight Tracker
N55AD
1977 ARCTIC AIRCRAFT CO INC S-1B2
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
3 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
SCHRAGE RODNEY L
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, CO
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
May 6, 2011
Airworthiness Date
Mar 4, 1980
Expires
May 31, 2027
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
ARCTIC AIRCRAFT CO INC
Model
S-1B2
Year
1977
Serial Number
1006
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
180 hp

Live Flight Status

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A6FD16
Mode S Code (Octal)
51576426

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

Apr 23, 2004 Accident Substantial Big Lake, AK
Injuries1 serious, 1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The flight instructor's failure to insure that the carburetor heat was activated by the dual student following a simulated loss of engine power, which resulted in carburetor ice and the actual loss of engine power during a descent. A factor associated with the accident is carburetor icing weather conditions.

NTSB ANC04LA045
May 26, 1990 Accident Substantial BELUGA RIVER, AK
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

THE PILOT SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE THE SOFT TERRAIN AND THE PILOT'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE IN OFF-AIRPORT OPERATIONS.

NTSB ANC90LA080
Aug 24, 1988 Accident Substantial HARTMAN RIVER, AK
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
NTSB ANC88LA116