Watchlisted aircraftGulfstream G650

Gulfstream G650 N838MF is this collection's first G650

The jet was reported near Fort Wayne, Indiana, at roughly 43,000 feet. Its recorded ground speed was 520 knots.

Map of Gulfstream G650 N838MF's recorded track near Fort Wayne, Indiana: 4 positions over 60 seconds, about 9 miles.
Saved positions of Gulfstream G650 N838MF near Fort Wayne, Indiana, 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 9 miles (8 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

N838MF was recorded at roughly 43,000 feet and 520 knots near Fort Wayne, Indiana, on July 14, 2026. The aircraft database identifies it as a Gulfstream G650 built in 2013. The saved archive track captured a minute of the flight.

This is the first Gulfstream G650 observation in this collection. The airframe is 13 years old; the G650 type received certification on September 7, 2012. N838MF also has an entry in Plane Alert DB, though that list entry does not show who was aboard.

About the Gulfstream G650

  • The Gulfstream G650 received type certification on September 7, 2012.

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Recorded data for N838MF

Observation
Observed to
Event typeUnusual aircraft
Recorded sourceADS-B, ICAO address
Post date
Last revised
Aircraft
Aircraft typeGULFSTREAM G650
Type designatorGLF6
Tail number (registration)N838MF
ICAO addressAB772B

Measurements

Displayed measurements may be rounded.

Saved reading at .
Ground speed519.9 kn
Archived altitude; reference not retained42,975 ft
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: f45624a6-9aa6-47eb-8f15-b3ddf7f7aff9.

Record revision: 3.

Evidence version: e43356e3139ee151a01748d9dd0296af3adb2b7a9bd809dd9529ab74ca93667d.