Flight Tracker
N788KF
2010 SHEAFFER LEROY B KITFOX MODEL IV
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage, 1 fatal injury. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
IAV8 INC
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
WILMINGTON, DE
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Nov 24, 2009
Airworthiness Date
Oct 8, 2010
Expires
Dec 31, 2028
Approved Operations
Amateur Built

Airframe

Manufacturer
SHEAFFER LEROY B
Model
KITFOX MODEL IV
Year
2010
Serial Number
LBS087
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
912ULS SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
100 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)
AAAF25
Mode S Code (Octal)
52527445

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

Jul 19, 2024 Accident Substantial Palmyra, PA
Injuries1 fatal, 1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the tailwheel airplane during takeoff from a narrow runway with a crosswind, which resulted in a runway excursion and collision with terrain.

NTSB ERA24LA316