Watchlisted aircraftBAE Systems Hawk

A Plane Alert DB entry accompanies BAE Systems Hawk XX177's sighting

XX177 was reported near Dexter, Michigan, on July 18, 2026. The Hawk type first flew in 1974.

Map of BAE Systems Hawk XX177's recorded track near Dexter, Michigan: 9 positions over 2 minutes, about 11 miles.
Saved positions of BAE Systems Hawk XX177 near Dexter, 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 11 miles (9.3 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

XX177 appeared near Dexter, Michigan, with an entry in Plane Alert DB. The aircraft database lists the aircraft as a BAE Systems Hawk jet trainer. During the July 18, 2026 flight, MLAT recorded its positions by estimating location from signal timing.

Plane Alert DB places XX177 in its "Aerobatic display aircraft" category, but the list entry does not show who was aboard. The Hawk type first flew in 1974. That is a date in the type's history, not a build date for this aircraft.

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Recorded data for XX177

Observation
Observed to
Event typeUnusual aircraft
Recorded sourceMultilateration (MLAT)
Post date
Last revised
Aircraft
Aircraft typeBAE Systems Hawk T.1A
Type designatorHAWK
Tail number (registration)XX177
CallsignREDARO10
ICAO address43C0EE

Measurements

Displayed measurements may be rounded.

Saved reading at .
Archived altitude; reference not retained4,900 ft
Last archived label at . Archive labels are carried between saved positions.
CallsignREDARO10
Transponder code5171
Watchlist association
SourcePlane Alert DB
CategoryAerobatic display aircraft
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: 88c52e9b-4a71-4e7c-ac79-fce125652bdd.

Record revision: 3.

Evidence version: 8f7ef084c5b7a56ae8be3cb75807c29fd546495fafd17afed8cfa287651723e1.