Flight Tracker
N20GG
1978 PIPER PA-28-161
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
HOFER DANNY C
Registrant Type
Co-Owned
Location
HURON, SD
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
May 27, 1999
Airworthiness Date
-
Expires
Apr 30, 2030
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-161
Year
1978
Serial Number
28-7916032
Seats
4
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
108 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)
A19047
Mode S Code (Octal)
50310107

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

Feb 24, 2012 Accident Substantial Rapid City, SD
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsIMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The loss of engine power during climb due to carburetor icing. Contributing to the accident was the limited travel of the carburetor heat valve which prevented application of maximum carburetor heat.

NTSB CEN12LA175