First sightingsTaylorcraft F-21
Taylorcraft F-21 N4417A brings a 1984 airframe to the records
The aircraft was recorded at 70 knots and about 3,000 feet. It was the first Taylorcraft F-21 in this collection.
Taylorcraft F-21 N4417A was recorded flying on September 18, 2026, at a ground speed of 70 knots and an altitude of about 3,000 feet. The aircraft database lists its build year as 1984, giving the airframe an age of 42 years.
This flight also introduced the Taylorcraft F-21 to this collection: no earlier story in these records featured the type across 101 days. That first applies only to this collection and says nothing about how frequently the type flies elsewhere.
Recorded data for N4417A
| Observed | to |
|---|---|
| Event type | Unusual aircraft |
| Recorded source | ADS-B, ICAO address |
| Post date | |
| Last revised |
| Aircraft type | TAYLORCRAFT F-21 |
|---|---|
| Type designator | TF21 |
| Tail number (registration) | N4417A |
| Callsign | N4417A |
| ICAO address | A551A2 |
Measurements
Displayed measurements may be rounded.
| Ground speed | 70.3 kn |
|---|---|
| Archived altitude; reference not retained | 3,025 ft |
| Callsign | N4417A |
|---|
Record details
Public event ID: 15fca618-1add-46.
Record revision: 3.
Evidence version: 9bb6db9c5dc44171.