Flight Tracker
N2579M
1946 PIPER PA-12
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
BARELA PETER A
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
WASILLA, AK
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Dec 17, 2019
Airworthiness Date
May 30, 1955
Expires
Dec 31, 2029
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
PA-12
Year
1946
Serial Number
12-946
Seats
3
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
82 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
0-235 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
115 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)
A2751E
Mode S Code (Octal)
50472436

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

Aug 28, 2021 Accident Substantial Nikolai, AK
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

The pilot’s loss of control on go-around in gusting crosswind conditions. Contributing to accident was the pilot’s decision to attempt to land at a short off-airport landing site with a malfunctioning airspeed indicator.

NTSB ANC21LA077