Flight Tracker
N580TX
1997 HUGHES WILLIAM J AVENTURA UL
Fixed wing single engine · 2 Cycle · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
RIECK BRIAN M
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
JUNCTION, TX
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Aug 8, 2017
Airworthiness Date
Oct 16, 2007
Expires
Aug 31, 2027
Approved Operations
Light Sport / Reg. prior to 01/31/08

Airframe

Manufacturer
HUGHES WILLIAM J
Model
AVENTURA UL
Year
1997
Serial Number
UL0016
Seats
1
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Type
2 Cycle
Power
-

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)
A777A7
Mode S Code (Octal)
51673647

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 4, 2017 Accident Substantial Garden Ridge, TX
Injuries1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The total loss of engine power for reasons that could not be determined based on the available evidence.

NTSB CEN17LA149