ADS-B glitchesPiper PA-28 Cherokee
Why did the Piper PA-28 Cherokee listed as N8447L report N726DF?
The aircraft was reported near Manchester, Michigan, with a callsign that disagreed with its database registration.
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An aircraft reported near Manchester, Michigan, on June 1, 2026, carried conflicting identities. The aircraft database lists N8447L, a Piper PA-28 Cherokee, while the transmitted callsign was N726DF. The archive also carried N726DF as its callsign label. That disagreement leaves the aircraft's registration and type uncertain.
A database error, a re-registration or an avionics setting could explain the mismatch; its cause is unknown. The identity check compares the database entry with transmitted identifiers, so the listed Cherokee identity may not describe the aircraft that flew near Manchester.
Recorded data for N8447L
| Observed | to |
|---|---|
| Event type | Data quality |
| Recorded source | ADS-B, ICAO address |
| Post date | |
| Last revised |
| Aircraft type | PIPER PA-28-140/150/160/180 |
|---|---|
| Type designator | P28A |
| Tail number (registration) | N8447L |
| Callsign | N726DF |
| ICAO address | AB920D |
Measurements
Displayed measurements may be rounded.
| Ground speed | 90 kn |
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| Archived altitude; reference not retained | 3,600 ft |
| Callsign | N726DF |
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Record details
Public event ID: ca8480bf-ca7d-44.
Record revision: 3.
Evidence version: c0c18ddf218db4a6.