These records went 119 days without an Aerospatiale SA-341 Gazelle until N342RP
None of the 119 earlier days in these records included an Aerospatiale SA-341 Gazelle. N342RP appeared on 6 October.
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Beechcraft King Air 300 N79 was 38 years old at this sighting
Reported near Homer, Michigan, the aircraft recorded a ground speed of 280 knots and an altitude of 16,800 feet.
Piaggio P-149 C-FWOL ends a 118-day absence from these records
The aircraft database identifies C-FWOL as a Piaggio P-149 registered in Canada. Its recorded ground speed was 89 knots.
Citation CJ4 N257DV and a Boeing 767 were 2.5 nautical miles apart
The CJ4 transmitted a "Level Off" advisory. Vertical spacing between the aircraft was 1,025 feet at their minimum horizontal separation.
Five-year-old Gulfstream G650 N652WE recorded over Indiana
Reported near Marion at 40,000 feet, the aircraft also has an entry in the community watchlist Plane Alert DB.
N930TH's slow, high track suggests a stratospheric balloon
Reported near Olivet, Michigan, the aircraft carried a 65,100-foot altitude reading while moving at about 15 knots.
Boeing 767-300 N3818P flagged for conflicting identity data
The recorded address was A460D1, which the site's identity check associates with N381UP. The flight was reported near Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Cessna 404 Titan N103RC makes its debut in this collection
N103RC was recorded on September 30, 2026. The aircraft database lists it as built in 1977, making it 49 years old.
Cessna 310 N5336C leads these records since September 1
Its recorded ground speed of 217.1 knots surpassed the previous best of 209.8 knots in this collection's comparison.
Plane Alert DB flags Boeing E-6B Mercury 163920 as distinctive
Recorded near Camden, Michigan, the aircraft had an altitude reading of about 11,900 feet during the September 29, 2026 observation.
Another journal entry for Boeing WC-135R 64-14829
The aircraft was reported near Mendon, Michigan. Its earlier appearance in this collection was on July 13, 2026.
Cessna Citation CJ4 N51EM on Plane Alert DB's distinctive aircraft list
A report at 14:12 UTC showed 434 knots at an altitude of 34,000 ft. The list entry does not show who was aboard.
A 49-year-old Northrop F-5 Tiger 2, N591EM, caught in flight
The observation recorded a ground speed of 525 knots and an altitude of 27,900 feet during a brief glimpse of the flight.
Fairchild 24 Argus N77605 joins the collection at 80 years old
The Fairchild 24 first flew in 1932. This observation was the type's first appearance across 110 days of this collection's records.
Gulfstream II N36PN earns a look through Plane Alert DB's distinctive category
The aircraft was reported near Milford, Michigan. The database lists a 1969 build year, making it 57 years old.
Military-listed Boeing VC-25A 92-9000 recorded near Fort Wayne
An altitude of about 30,900 feet was recorded. Plane Alert DB includes the aircraft in its specialized government aircraft category.
Grumman G-44 Widgeon N7491 returns for a second journal appearance
Reported near Vandercook Lake, Michigan, the Widgeon is 84 years old by its database-listed build year.
Very large cargo transport Antonov An-124 UR-82008 near Constantine
The flight recorded a ground speed of 443 knots and an altitude of about 33,000 feet.
Beechcraft Model 18 N40189 logged at 3,300 ft on 26 September
On Saturday, 26 September, N40189 reported 3,300 ft near Perry, Michigan.
First EL10 entry in this collection: N915RK
The aircraft database lists N915RK with a 2024 build year. Its recorded ground speed was 86 knots.