Flight Tracker
N249WF
1976 PIPER PA-28-181
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage, 3 fatal injuries. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
WIFA (WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT ACADEMY) LLC
Registrant Type
LLC
Location
GAITHERSBURG, MD
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Feb 21, 2023
Airworthiness Date
Jul 5, 2023
Expires
Feb 28, 2030
Approved Operations
Normal, Utility

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-28-181
Year
1976
Serial Number
28-7690114
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)
A25368
Mode S Code (Octal)
50451550

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

Jun 21, 2026 Accident Substantial Bowie, MD
Injuries3 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
NTSB ERA26FA243