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Notable aircraftAirbus A400M Atlas

Airbus A400M Atlas ZM402 is listed in Plane Alert DB

The military transport was reported near Ypsilanti, Michigan, on August 20, 2026. The A400M type uses four turboprop engines.

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Map of Airbus A400M Atlas ZM402's recorded track near Ypsilanti, Michigan: 9 positions over 2 minutes, about 8 miles.
Saved positions of Airbus A400M Atlas ZM402 near Ypsilanti, Michigan, drawn from a short archived excerpt. The line breaks at gaps over 45 seconds, at source changes and at rejected positions. The path measures about 8 miles (7.2 nautical miles) along the plotted segments. Archive timestamps do not establish exact message freshness. USGS topographic background shows roads, water and place names where available. It is a current reference map, not imagery from the flight date. Map data sources

ZM402, an aircraft listed in the community watchlist Plane Alert DB, was reported near Ypsilanti, Michigan, on August 20, 2026. The aircraft database identifies it as an Airbus A400M Atlas military transport. The recording included a ground speed of about 210 knots.

The Atlas is a four-turboprop transport whose two propellers on each wing turn in opposite directions. The A400M type first flew on December 11, 2009. The watchlist entry identifies the airframe, but it does not establish the aircraft's operator on this flight or anyone aboard.

About the Airbus A400M Atlas

  • The Airbus A400M first flew on December 11, 2009.
  • The Airbus A400M is a military transport aircraft powered by four turboprop engines.
  • The A400M has two propellers on each wing that turn in opposite directions.

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Recorded data for ZM402

Observation
Observed to
Event typeUnusual aircraft
Recorded sourceADS-B, ICAO address
Post date
Last revised
Aircraft
Aircraft typeAIRBUS A-400M
Type designatorA400
Tail number (registration)ZM402
ICAO address43C5DC

Measurements

Displayed measurements may be rounded.

Saved reading at .
Ground speed210.2 kn
Archived altitude; reference not retained5,750 ft
Last archived label at . Archive labels are carried between saved positions.
Transponder code6043
Watchlist association
SourcePlane Alert DB
CategoryCurated aircraft entry
Pinned source version6f7a19044a8dc9ed1c5687c8d26650df7296321e
AttributionAircraft association/category: Plane Alert DB / SDR-Enthusiasts and contributors.
LicencesOpen Database License 1.0; Database Contents License 1.0
ScopeSource association only; not verified current ownership, operator, historical association or presence of any person aboard.
Record details

Public event ID: 8099eda8-807e-4726-a999-bebf1c168e86.

Record revision: 3.

Evidence version: dcbc747c053f64f8743e39ae78b149eef8b59a89f20138b65a37fc5189535889.

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