Flight Tracker
N85BJ
GILLESPIE/SEARS Q-2
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
KIDD ROBERT L
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
LOGAN, UT
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Sep 30, 2020
Airworthiness Date
Oct 9, 2008
Expires
Sep 30, 2027
Approved Operations
Amateur Built

Airframe

Manufacturer
GILLESPIE/SEARS
Model
Q-2
Year
-
Serial Number
2438
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
REVMASTER
Engine Model
2100
Type
Reciprocating
Power
65 hp

Live Flight Status

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
ABA521
Mode S Code (Octal)
52722441

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 11, 2020 Accident Substantial Preston, ID
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain airplane control during takeoff in high density altitude conditions, which resulted in a collision with terrain. Contributing to the accident was the pilot's failure to accomplish performance calculations for the atmospheric conditions.

NTSB WPR20CA221