Flight Tracker
N74JM
1994 MUEGGE JAMES BYRON KITFOX IV
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
SCHLACHTER HAZEN
Registrant Type
Co-Owned
Location
HOLYOKE, CO
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Dec 26, 2022
Airworthiness Date
Oct 20, 1994
Expires
Dec 31, 2029
Approved Operations
Amateur Built

Airframe

Manufacturer
MUEGGE JAMES BYRON
Model
KITFOX IV
Year
1994
Serial Number
1831
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)
A9F105
Mode S Code (Octal)
52370405

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

Dec 19, 1993 Incident Minor MELBOURNE, FL
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsIMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

WAS INADEQUATE QUALITY CONTROL BY THE ENGINE MANUFACTURER WHICH RESULTED IN FAILURE OF THE SECOND STAGE LOW PRESSURE TURBINE DISK DUE TO A MACHINING ANOMALY AND REDUCED FATIGUE STRENGTH DUE TO SUB STANDARD HEAT TREAT PROCESSING.

NTSB MIA94IA040