Flight Tracker
N27069
1940 PIPER J4A
Fixed wing single engine · Reciprocating · Standard
1 NTSB record for this tail number, including substantial damage, 2 fatal injuries. See the full record below.

Registration

Registered Owner
BRIARD ASHLEY
Registrant Type
Individual
Location
FRAZEE, MN
Status
Valid
Certificate Issued
Sep 23, 2025
Airworthiness Date
Jun 12, 2013
Expires
Sep 30, 2032
Approved Operations
Normal

Airframe

Manufacturer
PIPER
Model
J4A
Year
1940
Serial Number
4-1006
Seats
2
Engines
1
Max Weight
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise Speed
75 kt
Type Certificate
-

Powerplant

Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
C85-12FHJ
Type
Reciprocating
Power
85 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)
A2A9C8
Mode S Code (Octal)
50524710

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: 1 prior registration

RegistrantLocationCancelled
HILL OTTO H DBA MOSCOW, ID Jul 1, 2004

NTSB Accident & Incident Record

Jul 4, 2002 Accident Substantial Tensed, ID
Injuries2 fatal
Phase of Flight-
ConditionsVMC
OperationFAR 091
Probable Cause

Aircraft control was not maintained during an emergency landing. A loss of power for undetermined reasons was a factor.

NTSB SEA02FA119