Flight Tracker
N27024
1940 PIPER J3L-65
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
MACHIDA STEVEN
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
HOMER, AK
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Apr 22, 2015
Airworthiness Date
-
Expires
Apr 30, 2028
Approved Operations
-

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
J3L-65
Year
1940
Serial Number
4332
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
67 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
A&C65 SERIES
Type
Reciprocating
Power
65 hp

Live Flight Status

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Transponder & Tracking

Mode S Code (Hex)
A2A937
Mode S Code (Octal)
50524467

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

Jul 13, 1989 Accident Substantial PARKER LAKE, AK
InjuriesNone
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

IMPROPER PREFLIGHT PLANNING BY THE PILOT AND HIS FAILURE TO ATTAIN AND/OR MAINTAIN ADEQUATE SPEED, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL/MUSH AFTER LIFT-OFF.

NTSB ANC89LA121