Flight Tracker
N578EK
1942 CESSNA T-50
Fixed wing multi engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
DAVIS LLOYD L JR
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
BRACKETTVILLE, TX
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jul 24, 1987
Airworthiness Date
Apr 20, 1957
Expires
Jan 31, 2028
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
T-50
Year
1942
Serial Number
2581
Seats
5
Engines
2
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
131 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
JACOBS
Engine Model
L4 /R755-7
Type
Reciprocating
Power
245 hp

Live Flight Status

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A76C8F
Mode S Code (Octal)
51666217

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

Mar 4, 1990 Accident Substantial BRACKETTVILLE, TX
Injuries2 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

AN ENGINE FAILURE CAUSED BY A MALFUNCTIONING CARBURETOR AND THE PILOT'S MISJUDGING HIS OBSTACLE CLEARANCE WHICH RESULTED IN A WIRE STRIKE WHILE MANEUVERING TO LAND. FACTORS IN THE ACCIDENT WERE THE UNCOMMANDED DEPLOYMENT OF CARBURETOR HEAT ON BOTH ENGINES, AN INOPERATIVE GEAR RETRACTION SYSTEM, AND A PROPELLER SYSTEM WHICH COULD NOT BE FEATHERED.

NTSB FTW90LA078