Flight Tracker
N918V
1978 SHIPLER SKYBOLT
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
HARFST MICHAEL D
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
MILWAUKIE, OR
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Feb 28, 2007
Airworthiness Date
Apr 15, 1980
Expires
Aug 31, 2029
Approved Operations
Amateur Built

Airframe

Manufacturer
SHIPLER
Model
SKYBOLT
Year
1978
Serial Number
SS-001
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
85 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)
ACB63E
Mode S Code (Octal)
53133076

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: 2 prior registrations

RegistrantLocationCancelled
MULL HAROLD R CORTLAND, NY Aug 26, 1931
BAUERLE GARY W GREELEY, CO Oct 7, 2011

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Mar 20, 1999 Accident Substantial LAPEER, MI
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The failure of the pilot to maintain compensation for wind conditions. Factors to the accident were the crosswind condition and the presence of trees along the runway.

NTSB CHI99LA113