Aircraft Description
N1203N is a 1972 Aero Commander 685, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Bracy Rodney E in Middleville, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on November 8, 1996. The registration certificate was issued on January 5, 2005. The registration is set to expire on July 31, 2029. Powered by a Cont Motor IO 520 SERIES engine producing 285 horsepower, N1203N is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A05680 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N1203N was last updated on August 18, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
Aero Commander is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 791 Aero Commander aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 685 model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N1203N. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.
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NTSB Accident History (1)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2000 | FTW00LA203 | Substantial | None | the pilot's misjudged flare, which resulted in a hard landing. A contributing factor was the pilot's lack of total experience in the make and model of airplane. |
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Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC