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2014 DEMPSEY DANIEL M ZODIAC CH601XLB
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
DEMPSEY DANIEL M
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
CLARKSVILLE, VA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Sep 6, 2012
Airworthiness Date
May 7, 2014
Expires
Sep 30, 2028
Approved Operations
Amateur Built

Airframe

Manufacturer
DEMPSEY DANIEL M
Model
ZODIAC CH601XLB
Year
2014
Serial Number
001
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
AMA/EXPR
Engine Model
UNKNOWN ENG
Type
Reciprocating
Power
-

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)
ADA1D1
Mode S Code (Octal)
53320721

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 25, 2017 Accident Substantial Louisa, VA
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s in-flight fuel mismanagement and subsequent failure to maintain adequate airspeed while attempting to land on the runway, which resulted in an aerodynamic stall and a hard landing.

NTSB GAA17CA208