Flight Tracker
N13973
1972 PIPER PA-18-150
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
RS SPECIALTIES LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
ANCHORAGE, AK
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Apr 7, 2016
Airworthiness Date
Mar 21, 1972
Expires
Apr 30, 2029
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-18-150
Year
1972
Serial Number
18-8985
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
97 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-320 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
180 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)
A0A009
Mode S Code (Octal)
50120011

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

Sep 4, 2011 Accident Substantial McGrath, AK
Injuries1 serious
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot inadvertently switched off the engine magnetos during short final approach, which resulted in a loss of engine power. Contributing to the accident was the manufacturer's placement of the magneto switches in the cabin.

NTSB ANC11FA093