Flight Tracker
N68N
GOLDEN EAGLE CHIEF
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
RASMUSSEN WILLIAM J III
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
MATTOON, IL
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Sep 27, 2021
Airworthiness Date
Dec 18, 1955
Expires
Sep 30, 2028
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
GOLDEN EAGLE
Model
CHIEF
Year
-
Serial Number
803
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
102 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
KEN ROYCE
Engine Model
7 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
120 hp

Live Flight Status

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A9020A
Mode S Code (Octal)
52201012

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, 2017 Accident Substantial Mt. Zion, IL
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

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

NTSB CEN17LA338
Aug 10, 2007 Accident Substantial Hindsboro, IL
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The loss of engine power due to the number seven cylinder's separation during cruise and the crops encountered during the forced landing leading to the airplane nosing over.

NTSB CHI07CA276