Aircraft Description
N159MC is a Fairchild SA227-AC, a twin-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Gas/wilson INC in Traverse City, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on December 8, 1988. The registration certificate was issued on December 1, 2010. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2029. Powered by a Airesearch TPE331 SERIES engine producing 904 horsepower, N159MC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A0ECB4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N159MC was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.5855, -96.7412 on July 1, 2024. The FAA registry record for N159MC was last updated on November 21, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.
Fairchild is an aircraft manufacturer with aircraft registered in the FAA database tracked by AviatorDB. AviatorDB tracks 659 Fairchild aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the SA227-AC model.
AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N159MC. 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.
Registered Owner
Powerplant & Avionics
NTSB Accident History (2)
| Date | NTSB # | Damage | Highest Injury | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 1995 | CHI96IA066 | Unknown | None | inadequate maintenance installation and inspection of the elevator flight control system which led to restricted flight control elevator movement due to a loose bolt. |
| Sep 29, 1991 | NYC91LA248 | Substantial | None | A FAILURE OF THE DOWN LOCK ROLLER BEARINGS OF THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR, AS THE RESULT OF AN IMPROPER MODIFICATION. |
inadequate maintenance installation and inspection of the elevator flight control system which led to restricted flight control elevator movement due to a loose bolt.
A FAILURE OF THE DOWN LOCK ROLLER BEARINGS OF THE RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR, AS THE RESULT OF AN IMPROPER MODIFICATION.
Additional Details
Last Known Position
Data Source
Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov
Last updated: 2026-05-01 01:32:20 UTC