161989
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Flight activity
(23 tracking legs recorded)- Last 30 days
- 0
- Last 90 days
- 22
- Last seen
- 2 Oct 2026
- Tracked since
- 15 Jul 2026
Frequent routes: KNKX → KNKX (2) · KNKX → KNFG (1)
- … → KNKX2 Oct 2026 · 0h 12m
- KNKX → KNFG2 Oct 2026 · 2h 59m
- … → KNKX2 Oct 2026 · 1h 51m
- … → KNKX1 Oct 2026 · 2h 18m
- Tracked flight1 Oct 2026 · 0h 58m
- Tracked flight1 Oct 2026 · 0h 13m
- Tracked flight1 Oct 2026 · 1h 01m
- Tracked flight1 Oct 2026 · 0h 24m
- … → KNKX1 Oct 2026 · 0h 32m
- … → KNKX1 Oct 2026 · 0h 46m
Showing the 10 most recent distinct flights. The total counts every raw ADS-B tracking leg, including repeat observations and sub-5-minute artifacts.
From ADS-B observations collected since May 2026. Coverage depends on ground-receiver density; gaps do not mean the aircraft did not fly.
Common. More common than 81% of the aircraft models we track.
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Registration history
(1)- 161989USACTIVEUnknown owner—
Owner names are published by the issuing civil registry (FAA / CCARCS / CASA / ANAC / NZ CAA). Owner addresses present in the source are not republished here. Registered owner? Request removal
What aircraft model is 161989?
161989 is a Sikorsky CH-53. Sprinkle's record for 161989 covers its lineage, ownership history and specifications.
Is 161989 currently active?
Registry records list 161989's status as Active, registered in United States — a Sikorsky CH-53.
What is the ICAO24 / Mode S code for 161989?
161989's ICAO24 (Mode S) transponder code is AE4B4A — the hex address the Mode S transponder on this Sikorsky CH-53 broadcasts.