Flight Tracker
N861TA
1978 LOCKHEED MARTIN F-16A
Fixed wing single engine · Turbo-fan · Experimental
2 NTSB records for this tail number, including destroyed damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
TOP ACES CORP
Registrant Type
Non Citizen Corporation
Location
MESA, AZ
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Feb 17, 2026
Airworthiness Date
Jan 30, 2025
Expires
Feb 28, 2033
Approved Operations
Crew Training

Airframe

Manufacturer
LOCKHEED MARTIN
Model
F-16A
Year
1978
Serial Number
78-0326
Seats
1
Engines
1
Max Weight
20,000 lb and over
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
P & W
Engine Model
F100-PW200
Type
Turbo-fan
Power
23,770 lbf thrust

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)
ABD438
Mode S Code (Octal)
52752070

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: 1 prior registration

RegistrantLocationCancelled
WOODS AIR FUEL INC PALMER, AK Apr 20, 1998

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jan 2, 1998 Accident Destroyed MCGRATH, AK
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 125
Probable Cause

The ingestion of snow into the windshield anti-ice system, and the resulting obscured windshield which made runway alignment not possible. Factors associated with this accident were the cold windshield, the reduced performance of the windshield anti-ice because of the short taxi by the crew, and the insufficient information on the system provided by the manufacturer.

NTSB ANC98LA014
Apr 1, 1996 Accident Substantial BELUGA, AK
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The Pilot-in-Command's selection of an unsuitable terrain area for taxi/parking and his misjudgment of the clearance required.

NTSB ANC96LA042