Flight Tracker
N14525
1977 THACKER STARDUSTER TOO SA300
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Experimental
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
TROPEANO JOSEPH P
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
OCALA, FL
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Mar 11, 2025
Airworthiness Date
Apr 6, 1979
Expires
Mar 31, 2032
Approved Operations
Amateur Built

Airframe

Manufacturer
THACKER
Model
STARDUSTER TOO SA300
Year
1977
Serial Number
487
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
105 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-540-B2C5
Type
Reciprocating
Power
235 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)
A0B7FF
Mode S Code (Octal)
50133777

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

May 2, 1997 Accident Substantial LAKE WALES, FL
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

failure of the tail wheel to lock in the centered detent during the beginning of the takeoff roll, which resulted in the pilot being unable to maintain directional control and the aircraft drifting off the runway and nosing over in the soft ground.

NTSB MIA97LA157