VN-A489

FA8X VN-A489 broadcasts on ICAO24 8881D0. One pilot has caught this exact tail in Skydex.

Heard by the network

VN-A489 picked up by 5 Skydex receivers (near Sydney), 4 sightings since 15 Sep 2026, last on 19 Oct 2026.

North Ryde — 🇦🇺 Australia · near Sydney · run by @churchi — 1 airframe, 3 sightings, last 2026-10-19
Enmore — 🇦🇺 Australia · near Sydney · run by @kfp-187 — 1 airframe, 1 sighting, last 2026-10-19
Greystanes — 🇦🇺 Australia · near Sydney · run by @kfp-187 — 1 airframe, 1 sighting, last 2026-10-19
station-1040 — 🇯🇵 Japan · near Tokyo · run by @sudarshan-kulkarni — 1 airframe, 1 sighting, last 2026-09-15
izumi — 🇯🇵 Japan · near Ōsaka — 1 airframe, 1 sighting, last 2026-09-15

Questions

What type of aircraft is VN-A489?

VN-A489 is a FA8X.

What is the ICAO 24-bit address of VN-A489?

8881D0. The Mode S address is assigned to the airframe by its country of registration and stays the same from flight to flight.

How many Skydex players have caught VN-A489?

1 player.

When did the Skydex network last hear VN-A489?

On 2026-10-19. Our receivers have heard it on 4 days since 2026-09-15.