Flight Tracker
N977SM
1974 CESSNA 421B
Fixed wing multi engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
KMC AVIATION LEASING LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
INDIANAPOLIS, IN
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Apr 23, 2012
Airworthiness Date
Mar 28, 1974
Expires
Apr 30, 2028
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
421B
Year
1974
Serial Number
421B0595
Seats
8
Engines
2
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
172 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
GTSIO-520-C
Type
Reciprocating
Power
340 hp

Live Flight Status

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
AD9F42
Mode S Code (Octal)
53317502

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

Nov 11, 2023 Accident Substantial Lake City, FL
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

A landing gear collapse following an aborted takeoff due to degraded climb performance for reasons that could not be determined.

NTSB ERA24LA041