ADS-B glitchesSikorsky S-64 Skycrane
Why does the Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane I-CFAH record have conflicting identities?
The aircraft was reported near Napoleon, Michigan. Its transmitted address corresponds to N174AC in the site's identity check.
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An identity conflict surfaced in a past flight recorded on July 27, 2026, with the aircraft reported near Napoleon, Michigan. The aircraft database lists I-CFAH as a Sikorsky S-64 Skycrane, but the recorded address, A1280C, corresponds to N174AC in the site's identity check.
The registration I-CFAH is from Italy, while the transmitted address falls within the United States allocation. That disagreement means the listed registration or aircraft type may not describe the aircraft observed. A database error, a re-registration or an avionics setting could explain the mismatch; its cause is unknown.
Recorded data for I-CFAH
| Observed | to |
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| Event type | Data quality |
| Recorded source | ADS-B, ICAO address |
| Post date | |
| Last revised |
| Aircraft type | SIKORSKY S-64 Skycrane |
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| Type designator | S64 |
| Tail number (registration) | I-CFAH |
| ICAO address | A1280C |
Measurements
Displayed measurements may be rounded.
| Archived altitude; reference not retained | 10,200 ft |
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Record details
Public event ID: 9cb20e47-6329-4a.
Record revision: 3.
Evidence version: 858b78e7b36ea418.