Flight Tracker
N598AL
1990 ROBERTS ALAN W KITFOX II
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
WHITMER LYLE E
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
FAIRBANKS, AK
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Dec 22, 2009
Airworthiness Date
Sep 24, 1990
Expires
Jan 31, 2029
Approved Operations
Amateur Built

Airframe

Manufacturer
ROBERTS ALAN W
Model
KITFOX II
Year
1990
Serial Number
598
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
BOMBARDIER
Engine Model
ROTAX (ALL)
Type
Reciprocating
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)
A7BB2A
Mode S Code (Octal)
51735452

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

Sep 11, 2010 Accident Substantial Fairbanks, AK
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain proper aircraft control during landing and the subsequent go-around, resulting in a hard landing, and a collision with a signpost.

NTSB ANC10CA086