Flight Tracker
N8401V
1970 AERO COMMANDER CALLAIR A-9
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Restricted
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
GLENN LARRY W
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
BUNN, NC
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
May 7, 2020
Airworthiness Date
Apr 28, 1970
Expires
May 31, 2027
Approved Operations
Agriculture and Pest Control

Airframe

Manufacturer
AERO COMMANDER
Model
CALLAIR A-9
Year
1970
Serial Number
1601
Seats
1
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
82 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-540 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
250 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)
AB8268
Mode S Code (Octal)
52701150

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

Feb 24, 2018 Accident Substantial Bunn, NC
Injuries1 minor
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The glider instructor's delayed remedial action when the glider became out of position during aerotow, which resulted in excessive side-loading of the release hook and a delay in the glider's release from tow, which resulted in the towplane’s descent and impact with trees.

NTSB ERA18LA087