Flight Tracker
N8078V
2002 AEROTRIKE COBRA
Weight-shift-control · 2 Cycle · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including destroyed damage, 2 fatal injuries. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
BELL CORWIN E
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
CRESTONE, CO
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Jul 31, 2007
Airworthiness Date
Sep 21, 2007
Expires
Jan 31, 2028
Approved Operations
Light Sport / Reg. prior to 01/31/08

Airframe

Manufacturer
AEROTRIKE
Model
COBRA
Year
2002
Serial Number
048
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
582UL DCDI
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)
AAFF62
Mode S Code (Octal)
52577542

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
DOUGLASS BRUCE M SACRAMENTO, CA Feb 12, 1991
BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC FORT WORTH, TX May 4, 1995
INTERNATIONAL AIRLINE SUPPORT GROUP INC ATLANTA, GA Jul 22, 2004

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

May 9, 1989 Accident Destroyed DUBLIN, CA
Injuries2 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsIMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

THE PILOT DECIDED TO CONTINUE VFR FLIGHT AFTER ENCOUNTERING INSTRUMENT METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS IN AN AREA OF RISING MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN. FACTORS IN THIS ACCIDENT WERE THE PILOTS LACK OF EXPERIENCE AND HIS FAILURE TO OBTAIN A PREFLIGHT WEATHER BRIEFING.

NTSB LAX89FA189