Flight Tracker
N58204
1946 GRUMMAN F8F-1
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
SPITFIRE VENTURES LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
SAN ANTONIO, TX
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Dec 9, 2023
Airworthiness Date
Dec 5, 2000
Expires
Dec 31, 2030
Approved Operations
Exhibition

Airframe

Manufacturer
GRUMMAN
Model
F8F-1
Year
1946
Serial Number
95255
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
341 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
P & W
Engine Model
R-2800 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
2,000 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)
A77FCB
Mode S Code (Octal)
51677713

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.

Ownership History: 1 prior registration

RegistrantLocationCancelled
KINZIE INDUSTRIES INC ALVA, OK May 21, 1991

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Feb 10, 1990 Accident Substantial ENCINAL, TX
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

THE LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DUE TO THE FAILURE OF THE TAIL ROTOR CABLE.

NTSB FTW90LA065