Flight Tracker
N1017A
1950 PIPER PA-18-125
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
ELLIS WENDELL K
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
GAKONA, AK
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Aug 1, 2008
Airworthiness Date
Jun 14, 1956
Expires
Jan 31, 2028
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-18-125
Year
1950
Serial Number
18-587
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
97 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-290 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
140 hp

Live Flight Status

Checking live traffic…

Coverage depends on ground receiver reception and is not a complete picture of traffic.

Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A00BB9
Mode S Code (Octal)
50005671

The hex code is the aircraft's ICAO 24-bit address, broadcast by its ADS-B transponder. It is the key used to match live position reports to this registration.

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Aug 14, 1991 Accident Substantial EAGLE RIVER, AK
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED DURING CLIMBOUT AND LACK OF AIRCRAFT CONTROL. CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT WAS BOTH THE DOWNDRAFT AND GUSTING WIND.

NTSB ANC91LA124