Comments on: Palmetto One: Aloft Again

By: Oh Really?

Oh Really? — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:26:36 +0000

N1SC as listed on the http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N1SC Generally if a tail number is removed it returns a message like this http://flightaware.com/live/flight/N8JR While I too checked the FAA N Number Registry (certainly knew some pilots would pick up on that) the point was that a generally accepted tracking site, was made unavailable or worse, in error, on the tracking of taxpayer assets. Something flew with that tail number 33 weeks ago that was registered to the State of South Carolina. Good Day…out.

By: Gina

Gina — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:31:23 +0000

so who was flying?

By: Clemson Flyer

Clemson Flyer — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:49:19 +0000

N1SC is registered as a Beech 300 by the FAA (http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=N1SC). The aircraft has likely opted out of public availability of flight tracking (http://www.nbaa.org/ops/security/barr/). This is probably for security concerns, as flight logs for the aircraft are posted for public inspection on the Division of Aeronautics website.

The online tracking sites that show the last flight being 33 weeks ago are likely from either a glitch in the database, a typo on a flight plan, etc.

By: More Plane Talk from FAA

More Plane Talk from FAA — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:46:01 +0000

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FAA REGISTRY
N-Number Inquiry Results

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N1SC is Assigned

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Aircraft Description

Serial Number FL-9 Type Registration Government
Manufacturer Name BEECH Certificate Issue Date 01/30/1998
Model B300 Status Valid
Type Aircraft Fixed Wing Multi-Engine Type Engine Turbo-prop
Pending Number Change None Dealer No
Date Change Authorized None Mode S Code 50000625
MFR Year 1990 Fractional Owner NO

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Registered Owner

Name STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
Street PO BOX 280068

City COLUMBIA State SOUTH CAROLINA
County RICHLAND Zip Code 29228-0068
Country UNITED STATES

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Airworthiness

Engine Manufacturer P&W Classification Standard
Engine Model PT6A SER Category Commuter
A/W Date 03/30/1993

By: Plane Talk

Plane Talk — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:42:55 +0000

Aircraft Registration (N1SC)
Aircraft Summary
Summary Owner Airworthiness Serial Number
1990 BEECH B300
Fixed wing multi engine
(19 seats / 2 engines) STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COLUMBIA, SC
(Government) Standard/Commuter FL-9
Aircraft Details
Engine Weight Speed Mode S Code
P&W PT6A SER
Horsepower: 750 (Turbo-prop) 12,500-19,999lbs Not defined 50000625
Registration Details

Status Certificate Issue Date Airworthiness Date Last Action Date
Triennial mailed 1998-01-30 1993-03-30 2008-04-15

By: Oh Really?

Oh Really? — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:27:18 +0000

The tail number on that plane is registered to the state but for a Cessna 172, which is about $2 million dollars difference in price. I wonder how the FAA and the state have gotten that wrong in the database. According to FAA records via flightaware.com that tail number (N1SC)has not filed a flight plan in over 33 weeks. Hard to believe the FAA would allow that.

By: Not Sayin', Just Sayin'

Not Sayin', Just Sayin' — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:48:00 +0000

Ah, a tourism development mission to Marlboro, Darlington, Chesterfield Counties. They couldn’t squeeze in Dillon County, too? After all, it does have the greatest tourist draw of the four counties: South of the Border.