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N6166Y
2001 BLUE HERON MARATHON
Powered Parachute · 2 Cycle · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
WITT FRANK L
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
CEDAR LAKE, IN
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Nov 1, 2007
Airworthiness Date
Jan 16, 2008
Expires
Nov 30, 2028
Approved Operations
Light Sport / Reg. prior to 01/31/08

Airframe

Manufacturer
BLUE HERON
Model
MARATHON
Year
2001
Serial Number
BH18016
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
582DCDI
Type
2 Cycle
Power
65 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)
A80849
Mode S Code (Octal)
52004111

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: 3 prior registrations

RegistrantLocationCancelled
WEISBUCH JONATHAN B BISMARCK, ND Mar 5, 1981
COMMANDER AVIATION CORPORATION BISMARCK, ND Jul 21, 1983
SALE REPORTED XXXXX, OK Nov 15, 2002

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

May 23, 1994 Accident Minor PENSACOLA, FL
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

IMPROPER INSTALLATION OF NUTS ON THE NOSEWHEEL (SPLIT RIM) THROUGH-BOLTS BY UNKNOWN PERSONNEL, WHICH RESULTED IN A SUBSEQUENT FAILURE (SEPARATION OF THE WHEEL HALVES).

NTSB MIA94LA149