Flight Tracker
N98WB
2012 FLORIDA HELICOPTER CORP INC HUMMINGBIRD 260L
Rotorcraft · Reciprocating · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including destroyed damage, 1 fatal injury. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
XTANGO3 LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
RESTON, VA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Feb 17, 2012
Airworthiness Date
Jun 1, 2012
Expires
Feb 29, 2028
Approved Operations
Amateur Built

Airframe

Manufacturer
FLORIDA HELICOPTER CORP INC
Model
HUMMINGBIRD 260L
Year
2012
Serial Number
622
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
-
Type Certificate
-
Kit Manufacturer
VERTICAL AVIATION TECHNOLOGIES
Kit Model
HUMMINGBIRD 260L

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)
ADAAC1
Mode S Code (Octal)
53325301

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
BERTRAND WILLIAM F HARRISON, MI Aug 12, 2004

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Feb 14, 2004 Accident Destroyed Crescent City, FL
Injuries1 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsIMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's continued VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions, and his failure to maintain terrain clearance. Factors associated with the accident were fog and low ceilings.

NTSB ANC04LA022