Flight Tracker
N6598K
1978 GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164B
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Restricted
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including destroyed damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
SKY TRACTOR LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
HILLSBORO, ND
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Apr 20, 2017
Airworthiness Date
Mar 7, 1978
Expires
Apr 30, 2030
Approved Operations
Agriculture and Pest Control

Airframe

Manufacturer
GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER
Model
G-164B
Year
1978
Serial Number
381B
Seats
1
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
80 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
P&W
Engine Model
R1340 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
600 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)
A8B1A3
Mode S Code (Octal)
52130643

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 3, 2001 Accident Destroyed Atlantic, IA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 137
Probable Cause

The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons during the takeoff and initial climb, and the unsuitable terrain encountered during the forced landing. Factors relating to this accident were the corn crop and the low altitude.

NTSB CHI01LA300