Flight Tracker
N181Y
PIPER PA-28-181
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including destroyed damage, 1 fatal injury. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
TAILWINDS AVIATION ACADEMY LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
GRASS VALLEY, CA
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Aug 14, 2025
Airworthiness Date
Jul 16, 1985
Expires
Aug 31, 2032
Approved Operations
Normal, Utility

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-181
Year
-
Serial Number
28-8590089
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
105 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O&VO-360 SER
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)
A14689
Mode S Code (Octal)
50243211

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.

Ownership History: 2 prior registrations

RegistrantLocationCancelled
BAR HARBOR AIRWAYS INC ELLSWORTH, ME May 21, 1963
RAFUSE HAROLD E CRAWFORD, TX Nov 21, 2007

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Sep 2, 2006 Accident Destroyed McGregor, TX
Injuries1 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot's failure to maintain airspeed resulting in a stall and loss of control of the airplane.

NTSB DFW06FA205