Flight Tracker
N978AT
2002 BOEING 717-200
Fixed wing multi engine · Turbo-fan · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
DELTA AIR LINES INC
Registrant Type
Corporation
Location
ATLANTA, GA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Feb 6, 2024
Airworthiness Date
Jun 28, 2002
Expires
Feb 28, 2031
Approved Operations
Transport

Airframe

Manufacturer
BOEING
Model
717-200
Year
2002
Serial Number
55037
Seats
100
Engines
2
Max Weight
20,000 lb and over
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
ROLLS-ROYC
Engine Model
BR 700 SERIES
Type
Turbo-fan
Power
14,750 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)
ADA16F
Mode S Code (Octal)
53320557

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

Mar 5, 2004 Incident Atlanta, GA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 121
Probable Cause

The failure of the tantalum capacitor and the permanent magnet generator input transformer which resulted in total electrical system failure.

NTSB ATL04IA085