ADS-B glitchesBeechcraft King Air 90
Why does King Air 90 N35LW carry the callsign N88XJ in this record?
The aircraft was reported near Jackson, Michigan. Its recorded address was A3E383, but the identity fields disagreed.
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A flight reported near Jackson, Michigan, on August 4, 2026, had conflicting identity fields. The aircraft database lists N35LW as a Beechcraft King Air 90, while the archive carried the callsign N88XJ. The aircraft's recorded address was A3E383.
The conflict leaves the aircraft's identity uncertain: the listed registration or type may not describe this aircraft. A database error, a re-registration or an avionics setting may explain the mismatch. The cause is unknown, so the record cannot settle which identity is correct.
Recorded data for N35LW
| Observed | to |
|---|---|
| Event type | Data quality |
| Recorded source | ADS-B, ICAO address |
| Post date | |
| Last revised |
| Type designator | BE9L |
|---|---|
| Tail number (registration) | N35LW |
| Callsign | N88XJ |
| ICAO address | A3E383 |
Measurements
Displayed measurements may be rounded.
| Ground speed | 252 kn |
|---|---|
| Archived altitude; reference not retained | 23,000 ft |
| Callsign | N88XJ |
|---|---|
| Transponder code | 6577 |
Record details
Public event ID: 924cc8d5-079d-48.
Record revision: 3.
Evidence version: 81f65948ebb5177a.